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Propagating & Sowing

Connect with other plant enthusiasts to learn about the art of propagating and sowing, and gain insights on how to grow new plants from seeds and cuttings.

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MamaK

My elephant ear plant has seen better days. It does really well and has a lot of new growth, then all but one or two leaves survive, but it always seems to come back so I keep hanging onto it hoping it’ll look pretty someday. 😂 So… 1. I was wondering if I’m able to bury the base of the plant more when repotting it to cover up the “ugly” where leaves have died off?? 2. What are your tips on helping it thrive?

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Amanda

How would I go about propagating this rubber plant? It’s so tall in such a small pot! Should I prune it and place in water?

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MJ StJohn

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Hannah

Hi! I was given this very leggy ficus audrey that is not doing so hot. I’m planning on removing the dracaena in the same pot but was thinking about doing some aggressive pruning to “start fresh”. Would it be ok to chop off most of the branches & leaves or should I go with more notch method to encourage more growth on the existing branches? Thanks in advance!

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Liv

I picked up some blue chalk stick leaves that had fallen off a plant at work. I was wondering if I’d be able to propagate viable plants from these… would love to try. Any tips on how to successfully prop them I’d love to hear!!

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Echo

Hey guys!! I was just gifted this porcelain plant by my great aunt- but i’ve never cared for one before. any tips on how to get this guy to root? Should i dunk him in root hormone and move him to soil? What kind of soil works best? TIA!

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Claire

Hi, first time propagation question! I’m propagating two baby rubber plant stem cuttings from the same mother plant. I started both at the same time. They’re in separate glass jars but sit next to each other and receive the same amount of light and water. It’s been 3 weeks now and only one of the cuttings is growing roots. Is this normal / is there anything I can do to help the other one out? Thanks so much 💚

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Mikel’s Plant Posse

Gwen, my Hoya cutting has been bathing in water (changed occasionally) for maybe 2 months now. Leaves are still strong and maintaining color, small white dots near the submerged leaf node…should there be more rooting at this point? What can I do to help her along?

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Bristol

Does anyone know why these little succulent propagations are looking shriveled? They were already rough when I took them in from my friend. They are under a grow light 7-10ish hours a day

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Nonna

A neighbor with a gorgeous outdoor flower garden shared these plants (and a box of others) with me before she left on her vacation. I have no idea what these are. 😫Though they look like green onions or garlic plants, I know they are a flowering plant from her gorgeous flower beds. Also, no garlic or onion scent. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

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Ama

Got these two rhapidophora tetrasperma clippings awhile back that have since taken off :D i recently gave them a little plank to climb and was surprised to see a variegated leaf today on one of them when i went to adjust how they were climbing. Im not sure if its unstable variegation, but i do see tiny variegated spots on older leaves, so only time will tell i suppose :0 pretty cool and exciting though!

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Candacejobeth

Does this sedum need to be divided already? We’ve gotten a lot of rain so I’m not sure if that’s why it’s flopping in the center? I planted this last year

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The Black Thumb

I love when the props start pushing out their own leaves 😆

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CreatingKenna

I have a massive pencil cactus, what's the best way to go about trimming and/or propagating it?

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spearf

The difference one month can do 😍

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