Reasons and advantages of propagation
There is much to be said for propagating indoor plants on your own. Just because the process is child's play, if you know what is important, you will have a lot of fun with the rearing. In addition, you benefit from the following reasons:
- Cost savings
- new plant replaces the existing generation if your old specimen forms an unsightly growth with age
- identical young plant to maintain cherished properties
- Saving space if the mother plant gets too big
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Various possibilities
Depending on the capacity and type of plant, there are several methods to choose from for propagation.
Propagation by cuttings
Propagating a houseplant with cuttings is probably the simplest of the variants presented here. This is how you do it:
- the best time is in spring when the plant sprouts
- cut off a long, healthy shoot from the mother plant
- this must have at least one sheet
- optionally prepare Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) with substrate in front of ...
- ... or put the cuttings in a water glass
- store the cuttings in a light location
- avoid direct sunlight
- cover the pot / glass with plastic wrap to increase the humidity
- if roots have formed, transplant or prick out the cuttings
Multiplication by division
If your mother plant takes on unexpected proportions, it is advisable to split the root ball. It is best to take this action when you are repotting the houseplant anyway. Use a sharp knife to divide the root ball into as many parts as you want and plant them in individual pots. You should remove brown or dry roots at the same time.
Propagation by sowing
Many houseplants release seeds after flowering, which you can carefully remove from the dry inflorescences. Unfortunately de propagation is in progress sowing not always a success. In addition, the genetic properties of the plant can change, so that, for example, a new flower color arises.
Note: When sowing, pay attention to whether the houseplant is a light or a dark germinator.
