Top 7 Easiest Plants to Propagate That Grow From Cuttings
Using cuttings to grow new plants is one of the easiest ways to make your garden bigger without putting in a lot of work. These seven plants are very simple to grow in this way:
It's pretty easy to grow this hardy houseplant from a cutting. Just cut off a stem and put it in water. Roots will start to grow soon after. Just right for beginners!
Pothos
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Spider plants make small branches, called "pups," that are easy to grow into new plants. Cut them off, then plant them in dirt or water to help them grow roots.
Spider Plant
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Mint grows quickly and is simple to spread. If you put a simple stem cutting in water, it will grow roots quickly and be ready to plant in dirt.
Mint
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In the spring or early summer, take a softwood cutting of lavender and place it in soil that drains well. It will quickly grow new roots.
Rosemary is a useful herb that can be grown from healthy roots that are 4 to 6 inches long and put in soil. You'll have new rosemary plants in no time if you keep the roots moist.
Rosemary
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A lot of succulents, like jade plants, can be grown from leaf cuttings. Take off a healthy leaf, let it dry for a few days, and then put it on top of the dirt. Roots and new plants will soon start to grow.
Succulents
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Cuttings of this colorful flowering plant grow roots quickly. Simple: dip a young stem cutting in rooting hormone and put it in soil. It will grow roots quickly.