When my gardening-enthusiast mother first told me about the concept of propagation, I was shaken beyond imagination.
I still remember how I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea that one plant could be used to grow multiple.
But, as I grew older and progressed in my gardening journey, propagation didn’t remain that much of an alien concept to me. In fact, I explored that territory and actually found it to be quite useful.
Anyways, enough of my low-IQ childhood stories. In this article, I’ll be walking you through a small list of plants that you can propagate from cuttings in the comfort of your home.
Let’s get into it!
7 Plants You Can Propagate From Cuttings Indoors!
7 – Pothos
With just a pair of sharp pruning shears, a large enough container, some potting soil, and obviously cuttings from a healthy pothos plant, you can propagate pothos indoors either in water or soil and acquire multiple productive plants.
Pothos offers large, heart-shaped leaves and is extremely hardy, meaning it will not only beautify your house/garden but also stick around for a very long time without needing excessive care or attention.
6 – Monstera
Most people know monsteras as Swiss Cheese plants because of their leaves that oddly resemble Swiss cheese slices.
They can easily be propagated indoors using stem cuttings that have at least a few nodes on them and maybe a leaf for good measure.
Both water and soil propagation can be ideal here as long as the cuttings are left undisturbed to develop roots slowly and thoroughly.
Just be careful about water and moisture levels when propagating monsteras because they’re incredibly sensitive to excess moisture.
Keeping the cuttings under water for too long or overwatering the soil can all lead to root rot.
5 – Dracaenas
Dracaenas are perhaps one of the most popular indoor decor plants after pothos and snake plants. They offer long, slender stems with sharp, often dangly, strap-like foliage that’s perfect for bringing a minimalist look to any indoor or outdoor space.
Dracaenas are also very low-maintenance and can thrive in a variety of different conditions.
To propagate, simply grab hold of a few healthy dracaena stem cuttings that ideally have a few leaves attached and place them in potting soil or water with the cut end fully submerged.
In a few weeks, roots should begin to develop and your cuttings will be ready for transplantation.
4- Roses
Roses have to be the most elegant and romantic flowers to ever exist. The internet thinks I’m crazy when I say that propagating roses is extremely simple but I do truly believe this.
Typically, there are 3 ways to propagate roses: layering, seed plantation, and using plant cuttings. Since we’re talking about propagation through cuttings in this one, let’s only stick to that.
Simply get your hands on a healthy rose stem that’s about 4 to 6 inches long and cut it right below its nodes. Then, place the cutting in slightly moist potting soil and put the whole thing in a sunny spot to promote root development.
After the cutting starts showing clear signs of good root growth, gently pull it out and transplant it to a larger pot.
You can learn in my article the right way to propagate roses.
3 – Aloe Vera
This popular succulent plant is known for its thick, fleshy leaves that hold a clear gel inside. This gel is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it not only beneficial for consumption but also for topical application.
It promotes hydration and helps heal skin issues which makes aloe vera gel a solid choice for both skin and hair care.
To propagate aloe vera at home, remove a healthy offshoot or “pup” from the parent plant and allow it to dry in open air until it forms a callous.
Then, place the pup cut-side down in potting soil and give it a few weeks to start developing roots. If the pup grows big enough, you can transplant it to a larger pot that can accommodate further growth.
You can learn in my article the right way to propagate aloe vera.
2 – Lavender
Propagating lavender at home is extremely easy. Although you can also propagate through seeds, using cuttings is a much more straightforward process.
To begin, you’ll need to acquire a healthy 4 to 6 inch long lavender stem and remove its lower leaves. Dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone if you want and place it in moist potting soil to promote root growth.
Some care and frequent watering should get your lavender plant going in no time.
If you want to propagate lavender from cuttings, you should read this article.
1 – Hydrangeas
It might come as a shock to some people but I frankly find hydrangeas a lot more attractive than roses. They’re larger, rounder, and offer cooler color varieties. But, to each their own, right?
Anyways, hydrangea propagation is very simple. Take a 4 to 6 inch long cutting from a healthy hydrangea stem and remove its lower leaves.
Dipping the cuttings in rooting hormone is optional but it can help with faster root growth. You can place the cuttings in potting soil and keep it in a spot that receives plenty of indirect light in order to get root growth going.
Learn here the right way to propagate Hydrangeas like a pro.
Final Words
If there’s one key takeaway from this article, it’s this: DON’T make the same mistake I made!
Take the time to look into new concepts and tools that you don’t understand as they can turn out to be very useful in your gardening journey.
These days, I frequently use propagation as it allows me to multiply my plants easily and efficiently, bypassing more time-consuming methods.