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

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 ...

As an avid gardener, I'm always thrilled to share tips and tricks that make plant propagation easier and more rewarding. One of my favorite herbs to propagate is rosemary, not only because of its ...

A polka dot plant, also known as Hypoestes phyllostachya, is a striking addition to any household space thanks to its unique speckled leaves. They are also relatively easy to propagate by taking stem ...

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 ...

Rooting cuttings is a time-honored technique. Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the ...

The Christmas cactus is a beautiful low-maintenance houseplant that blooms year after year just in time for the holidays. These long-lived plants can survive for decades and are often passed from one ...

Jack Frost will soon be knocking at the door, so if you haven’t moved any houseplants or those you would like to over-winter indoors, now is the time to do so. We have several varieties of coleus in ...

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 ...

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 ...