Knowing how to propagate a prayer plant lets you expand your collection for free. These baby prayer plants should have at least several healthy stems and leaves and their own root systems. Using a clear glass propagation jar makes it easier to keep track of root growth and water quality. Credit:Firn / Getty Images Place the cuttings back into medium light and care for them like the parent plant. Using a sharp, sterilized knife or pair of scissors, take stem cuttings from healthy prayer plants....

This step-by-step guide explains how to propagate rubber plants through cuttings and air layering. Use these step-by-step instructions to get started with propagating your rubber plants. double-check the rubber plant you want to propagate is healthy and free of pests and diseases. Credit:Irina Zharkova / Getty Images Dont let the multiple steps involved in air layering intimidate you. This propagation method is simple and highly successful when you take these actions....

Learn how to propagate a snake plant successfully from division and rooting cuttings in soil or water. Then follow the steps in this guide for the propagation method of your choice. Snake plants are toxic to humans and animals when ingested. Credit:BHG / Juli Lopez-Castillo Keep these plants away from pets and children. BHG / Juli Lopez-Castillo 1. A variegated leaf cutting will root, and new shoots that emerge are generally solid green....

With these three simple techniques for propagating ZZ plants, it is easy to grow your houseplant collection. ZZ plants(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)are among themost low-maintenance houseplantsyou can grow. Below, youll findthree ways to propagate ZZ plants. Credit: Kindra Clineff Wear gloves when handling ZZ plants because the plants are toxic. Step 2: Place your cuttings in a clear glass filled with an inch or two of water. The cut ends of your stem cuttings should be fully submerged in water....

A step-by-step guide to expand your succulent collection from pups, stem cuttings, and seeds. Propagating an aloe vera plant is a rewarding (and free!) way to get even more plants to love or share with friends. Credit: Marty Baldwin As aloe vera plants grow, they produce baby aloe veras or pups around their roots. Over time, these pups can grow as large as the parent plant and cause overcrowding. Step 1: Choose large enough pups....

Here’s how to propagate basil cuttings into new plants by rooting them in soil or water. Growing basil from cuttings is easy. For best results, take cuttings from healthy stems. Credit:Jacob Fox Avoid propagating plants that are actively flowering. Flowering consumes a lot of plant energy, and stems that are blooming wont root well. When taking cuttings, cut the stem directly above a leaf node on the plant. Credit: Jacob Fox...

Find out how to propagate begonias from cuttings or seeds with this simple, step-by-step guide. Kindra Clineff Begonias are a huge and diverse group of plants prized for their beautiful foliage and flowers. Knowing how to propagate begonias can help you expand your collection and share plants with others. Credit:Kindra Clineff Mosttypes of begoniasare easy to propagate from either cuttings or seed. Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias....

Learn how to propagate a Christmas cactus in soil or water with these simple step-by-step instructions. Propagating your Christmas cactus (Schlumbergeraspp.) is almost as easy as caring for theselow-maintenance houseplantsthat bloom in the winter. Credit:Better Homes & Garden Like many other houseplants, Christmas cacti can be propagated using both soil and waterpropagation methods. Either way, thesefestive holiday plantsroot fairly easily from cuttings. Whatever key in of Christmas cactus you have, they’re easy to propagate and have similar care needs....

Learn how to propagate clematis successfully with this step-by-step guide. Layering is a process by which plants sprout roots directly from their stems upon contact with soil. This technique may not work as well incold climates where stems die back to the groundeach winter. Credit:Kindra Clineff Step 1: Select stems to layer. Step 2: Prepare stems. you’re free to also apply a little powderedrooting hormoneto the cut part of the stem....

Propagate fiddle-leaf figs into new houseplants with this simple guide. Brie Williams Despite this popular plant’s somewhat fussy reputation, it’s fairly easy to propagatefiddle-leaf figsfrom cuttings. When taking a cutting specifically to propagate, look for one that is actively growing. Credit:Brie Williams It doesnt have to be from the large central stem. Cuttings with smaller side stems work well, too, and can be easier to manage. verify each cutting has at least one leaf and a short piece of stem....

Expand your collection for free with this easy way to propagate geraniums for containers and garden beds. Geraniums are a favorite for filling a planter,hanging basket, or garden bed with brightly-colored flowers. Although typically grown as annuals, geraniums (Pelargonium) are perennials in their native range in southern Africa. Credit:BHG / Sydney Saporito But these plants won’t survive winter if you live somewhere colder thanUSDA hardiness zones 10 or 11. BHG / Sydney Saporito...

Select a Hydrangea to Propagate The best hydrangea to propagate is a vigorous, healthy plant. It should be free ofpests and diseases. Some hydrangea cultivars are patented. Credit:Krisada Panichgul A patented cultivar is protected, and it isillegal to reproduce a patented cultivarby any method. Popular varieties such as Limelight, Strawberry Sundae, and Bobo are all protected by patents. Lets break them down to find which one is the best for you....

These step-by-step instructions will help you propagate jade plants from stem or leaf cuttings successfully. However, you need a large,established jade plantif you want to take a lot of stem cuttings. Leave the cuttings to dry for a few days undisturbed. Credit:Joseph Keller To increase the chances that the cuttings will root,dip the cut ends in rooting hormonebefore planting them. During this time, water the cuttings sparingly whenever thetop 14 inch of soil feels dry....