10 Houseplants to Propagate and Share with Your Friends

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Grow Your Friendship: 10 Houseplants to Propagate and Share

Growing houseplants is a wonderful activity for everyone throughout the year, not only for gardeners who love to grow plants during cold seasons but also for those who simply enjoy the fresh air and beauty that indoor plants bring to their homes.

Indoor gardening is a great way to bring a bit of nature inside and create a relaxing and peaceful environment.

As you become more experienced in growing indoor plants, you will likely want to share your hobby with friends and family.

Fortunately, many of the most popular houseplants are easy to propagate through divided or rooted cuttings, which means that you can create new plants from existing ones.

These new plants make great DIY gifts, as they are not only beautiful but also meaningful and personal.

One of the easiest indoor plants to share is those that produce seedlings or young plants, which are small new plants that grow attached to the mother plant.

These types of plants are perfect for beginners, as they do not require much maintenance and can be easily propagated.

By sharing these plants, you can share the joy of indoor gardening and help others start their own collection.

And it's not only a good way to share plants but also a good way to strengthen your relationships with your friends and family.

Spider Plant

In the case of the popular spider plant, the seedlings grow at the end of the plant's long-legged tendrils.

Simply cut the baby spider plant away from the mother and bury its roots in a moist potting mix in a container with drainage holes at the bottom.

Hold the water until the new plant takes root and begins to grow, then create it as you would any spider plant.

Pilea, the Sharing Plant

Pilea species poultry appears at the base of the mother plant, not at the end of a branch.

To start a new plant, follow the stem about 1/2 inch below the soil and cut the seedling with a sharp knife.

From there, treat the plant like a small spider.

Aloe

Aloe is another plant that produces young at its base.

The best way to separate them from their mother is to gently lift the entire plant out of the pot, remove excess dirt from its roots, carefully trim the puppy, replant it in separate well-draining pots, and fill it with potting soil formulated for succulents.

Aloe, like many succulents, can also be propagated by cuttings, however, the high moisture content of the aloe leaf, which makes it prone to rot when left in the ground to take root, makes the planting method young is the best option.

Easter Cactus

The popular and stunning Easter cactus is a great candidate for reproduction through its leaves.

Turn or cut two or three segments of the leaves, let them dry for two to three days, then insert them, cut side down, into a delicious, high-quality dough.

Opuntia, the Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia or prickly pear can be propagated in the same way as the Easter cactus.

In this case, however, you should wear thick gloves to avoid stings.

Remove a pillow from the plant and then proceed as with the Easter cactus, replacing a quick-draining cactus paste with a succulent paste (some mixes are formulated for both).

Houseplant Propagation from Cuttings

You can propagate many other favorite indoor plants by cutting them down.

• Take ten to six inches from a healthy stem.
• Remove the leaves the first two inches from the end.
• Put it in the water to take root.

When this happens, usually in 4-6 weeks, you can replant the new plants in a pot filled with potting compost formulated for houseplants.

Or start with the crock pot and insert the freshly cut stem to take root underground. Regardless of which method you use, make sure the pot has drainage holes at the bottom.

A list of houseplants that can be propagated from cuttings placed in the ground or water includes:

Pothos

Heart-leaf Philodendron

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

Wandering Jew

Butterfly Plant

Houseplant Propagation by Dividing

You can share many of these same plants by dividing them. This is a particularly good method for any houseplant that is starting to look cluttered and needs to be replanted.

• Remove the entire plant from its container.
• Removes dirt from the roots.
• Slowly separate a quarter or half of the plant, doing your best not to uproot the roots.
• Trade both parts for two new plants, one for you and one to share!

Sharing a new houseplant grown from cuttings or dividing your own is a unique and personal gift for any occasion. You can even bring your kids to the gift by asking them to paint the vase that contains your gift.

Enjoy This Video Tutorial About How To Repot & Propagate

Source: Crazy Plant Guy

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