Rooting tip cuttings from parent plants is a way to produce new plants that are copies of the parent. It's fairly easy to do ...

Follow these steps to root leaf cuttings in soil: Use a sharp knife to cut off an actively growing leaf near the soil line.

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A light-skinned man and a baby inspect a lilac bush in bloom - Olga Zheltonogova/Getty Images When lilacs open their fragrant flowers, it's nature's signal that summer's here. It's hard to have enough ...

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-Glass or Plastic Containers equally well, but we prefer glass because it the look is popular along with any home décor stylings. -Water that is distilled is best, but the NINE houseplants we suggest ...

For budget-minded gardeners, propagating hardy perennials from roots is a way to multiply your crops for free -- as long as you're willing to be patient. Certain hardy perennials, such as Oriental ...

The best time to take a cutting from a money tree is in the morning when the plant is the most hydrated and least stressed. Choose a healthy stem that’s a few inches long with several leaves. You want ...

Editor's note: This is an updated column that was originally published in 2019. There’s an easy way to tell if you’re overwatering a houseplant. If it sends up a periscope and a white flag, cut back ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 17, No. 8 (Oct., 1930), pp. 842-861 (20 pages) 1. Salvia cuttings formed roots at the base of the stems that were placed in two inches of water. Similar cuttings in ...

Q: I saved several coleus plants from last summer's outdoor planters, and I've been growing them indoors this winter. I'd like to start cuttings from them so I'll have more coleus for spring planting, ...