Plant Propagation Instructions

Plant Propagation is one of the most inexpensive and easy ways to obtain new plants from ones
you already have. This asexual propagation (cuttings, layering, divisions, and budding grafting
that involve severed pieces of parent plants) of reproductions is a fun and easy way to produce
genetically identified plants to its parent plant. There are multiple ways to perform plant
propagations, including taking cuttings or layers to dividing and so on. All selected techniques
will depend on the type of plant one wishes to propagate and how much time is needed to
perform the task.
Cuttings:
Through plant cuttings, all plants have the ability to duplicate because of the amount of cells they
contain and replicate all functions of the previous plant. Cuttings can be gathered through leaves
or stem cuttings that are in healthy condition (no flowers, disease, or insects). All cuttings have
to be done through the parent plant, or mother plant who is in healthy condition and will not be
damaged once the cutting is removed.
Houseplants and Cuttings
1. Look for a healthy stem that does not have any flowers, insects, or disease.
2. Use a clean sharp knife to cut the stem at a 45 degree angle.
3. Your cutting should be about 3-6 inches long, or a little shorter depending on the size of
the plant.
4. All cuttings should include the tip of the stem with at least 2 to 3 leaves attached.
5. Once cutting is done, remove the bottom set of leaves. This is to allow new roots to grow.
6. Dip the cutting into the rooting gel. This will help protect the plant tissue in order to
promote new root growth.
7. Place cutting and gel into a small pot with moist soil.
Plant Care:
1. Place new plants in a warm and brightly lit place that is out of direct sunlight.
2. Some cuttings will benefit from added humidity.
3. To create a little green house for your plant, place the pot in a clear plastic bag,
mayonnaise jars, milk cartons, or plastic soda bottles. Keep the bag from touching the
plant. This will increase moister and enforce healthy growth.
4. Carefully monitor the amount of light and moisture plants are getting. Remove dropped
leaves or diseased plants if seen.
5. Once roots have grown, this can take anywhere from a few days to a few months, replant
in a new container with moist, not wet, potting soil.
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a. Checking for roots: Lightly pull on the plant, if it pops out right away without any

resistance, roots have not formed. If there is resistance when pulled on lightly,
plants are ready to be repotted.

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