Immediately pot the offshoot into a new plant pot. Simply remove the plant from its pot, then carefully separate each offshoot, making sure it still has as many roots attached as possible. Plants that produce offshoots from the root, such as aloe vera, can be divided to create new plants. Dip the bottom ends in rooting powder before putting into potting soil. However, with a snake plant, cut a leaf into angled sections using pruning sheers. The best method to take cuttings can vary between houseplants.Īfrican violets can be propagated by simply breaking a leaf off from the stem, popping in a vase of water to form roots and then potting up. This is another method of taking cuttings from a houseplant to grow a new one. The method works with most fast-growing, multi-stemmed houseplants. When roots started to sprout, you can plant it up. Place the cutting in a vase of water, out of direct sunlight. Take the cutting from a main stem or side branch, just below where the leaf meets the stem.

If you have an eye on your friends scented geraniums or ivy, ask if you can take a small cutting (4-6 inches).

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