This is the best way to do it (milkweed family)

Pull off the poinsettia yourself

At first glance, the one offered in stores every year during Advent Christmas star with its showy flowers only little with the Triangular milkweed to do, nevertheless both types of plants belong equally to the genus of the milkweed family. The poinsettia is only propagated via seeds in countries like Australia, where the warmer climate allows the seeds to ripen on the significantly larger specimens. On the windowsill, the poinsettia is better vegetative via cuttings increased. First of all, healthy mother plants of sufficient size should be selected. From this, cuttings are then made with protective gloves according to the following criteria cut:

• Length of about 15 cm
• with about four to five leaves
• very large leaves are cut in half (otherwise too much evaporation)
• targeted "wound closure" with hot water

So that the white milky sap from inside the plant coagulates and the cuttings not straight away They should “bleed out” and dry out if they should be placed in warm water for a short time immediately after the cut will. In addition, the chance of successful root formation increases if special root hormones are used to stimulate root formation.

Propagate the spit palm itself

Also the Spit palm enjoys great popularity as in many homes due to its exotic appearance Houseplant. In the wild, this type of plant reproduces extremely effectively by spreading seeds far around the plant. There at Cutting back the spit palm As a rule, impairment of the plant health and the visual appearance can occur, the propagation takes place preferably on the basis of the seeds. At the time of ripening, these can be specifically removed from the distinctive inflorescences and placed in moist substrate. In a bright and warm location, you should soon be able to discover seedlings if there is permanent slight substrate moisture without waterlogging.

The multiplication of the pencil bush

You can also easily make the pencil bush (Euphorbia tirucalli) yourself multiply. However, you should let the freshly cut cuttings dry for about two days before you put them in a suitable succulent substrate. The location should be free of direct sunlight, but bright, warm and moderately humid.