How to Propagate From Cutting and Leaves

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Shears And Pruning Tools
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Illustration Board Or Cardboard

Step 1

Choose fleshy leafed plants, like succulents, as food is stored in these types of leaves and will root.
Step 2

Cut leafs from stems with shears or sharp knife.
Step 3

Plant leaf in moist sand, burying at least 1/2 inch.
Step 4

Place in warm shade and cover.
Step 5

Check for root sprouts and keep sand moist.
Step 6

Transplant to soil or soil/sand mix when roots are 1 to 3 inches long.
Step 1

Check garden books to find which plants (LIST 2-3 EXAMPLES OF PLANTS) may be propagated by root cuttings.
Step 2

Select roots 1/8 to 1/4 inch (pencil width) in diameter from healthy plants.
Step 3

Using a sharp shears or knife, cut roots into pieces 1-3 inches long.
Step 4

Fill a planting box or flat with potting soil and sand mixture up to 1 inch to the top.
Step 5

Place cuttings 2 inches apart in a horizontal position on top of the soil.
Step 6

Cover with half an inch of soil, and water thoroughly.
Step 7

Cover with wet newspapers, cardboard or glass and place in the shade until root sprouts appear, remove covering.
Step 8

Place in pots of soil/sand mixture, thinnest end down into soil.

Comments

spiritis said

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on 8/18/2009 DON'T use just any sand...your garden center will have the correct grade. Perlite or vermiculite can be used instead of sand.
DON'T cut the roots!!!!!! Just place several cuttings in the sand and keep warm. Place under a fluorescent light. Will root in 5-10 days. Rooting hormone powder or gel helps a lot. SuperThrive will have your roots popping!!!
ANYTHING can be cloned or airlayered...look up your plant online and most sites will tell you the method of propogation.

sunshineandrose said

on 3/14/2009 Is the strawberry plant easy to do? I love them. 5*

ravenest said

on 2/26/2009 how to propagate from an aborvitae????

Littlegirlsmom said

on 9/23/2008 Do either of these procedures work on peonies? Also, if I bring in impatiens (not New Guinea,just regular),transplant them to pots will they over-winter? If so, what do I have to do?
Good article-spoken in non-plant world English.
littlegirlsmom