1. Pothos
Method: Stem cuttings in water or soil
Take a healthy stem cutting with at least two nodes. Remove leaves near the bottom and place the cutting in water or moist soil. Change water regularly if rooting in water. Roots typically develop within 2–4 weeks, then pot in soil.
2. Snake Plant
Method: Leaf cuttings or division
For leaf cuttings, cut a mature leaf into 3–4 inch sections, let them dry for a day, then plant vertically in moist soil. Alternatively, divide mature clumps by separating root-bound sections and repotting.
3. Spider Plant
Method: Division or plantlets
Remove and pot the small plantlets that form at the ends of stems, or divide the root ball of a mature plant into sections. Plant each division in fresh soil.
4. Philodendron
Method: Stem cuttings
Cut a vine segment just below a node, including 2–3 leaves. Root the cutting in water or a moist potting mix. New roots will emerge in a few weeks.
5. Peace Lily
Method: Division
When repotting, gently separate the plant into several rooted sections, ensuring each has a portion of the root system. Pot divisions separately.
6. Aloe Vera
Method: Offsets (pups) or leaf cuttings
Gently separate small offsets growing from the base of the parent plant and pot them individually. Leaf cuttings are less reliable but can be tried by drying leaf tips and planting.
7. African Violet
Method: Leaf cuttings
Cut a leaf with a short petiole, plant in moist soil or water, and cover with plastic to maintain humidity. Roots and new plantlets appear over several weeks.
8. ZZ Plant
Method: Division or leaf cuttings
Divide the rhizomes when repotting or place leaf cuttings in water or soil. ZZ plants root slowly, so patience is essential.
9. Rubber Plant
Method: Stem cuttings or air layering
Root firm stem cuttings in water or permeable soil. Air layering involves wounding a stem, wrapping it with moist sphagnum moss and plastic, waiting for roots, then cutting and potting.
10. Begonia
Method: Stem or leaf cuttings
Use healthy leaves or stems and keep cuttings in high humidity and warm conditions. Stem cuttings root relatively quickly; leaf cuttings form new plants from leaf veins.
11. Monstera
Method: Stem cuttings
Cut below a node with an aerial root. Submerge the cutting in water or plant in moist soil until roots establish.
12. Fiddle Leaf Fig
Method: Stem cuttings
Take cuttings with a few leaves, remove lower leaves, and root in water or moist soil. Maintain warm temperature and humidity.
13. Dracaena
Method: Stem cuttings
Cut a stem into segments and root them in water or soil. Keep warm and lightly moist.
14. Coleus
Method: Stem cuttings
Cut a 4-6 inch stem below a node, place in water or moist soil; roots develop quickly.
15. Calathea
Method: Division
Divide the root ball into smaller clumps when repotting, ensuring each has healthy roots and stems.
16. Christmas Cactus
Method: Stem cuttings
Break off a segment of stem with a few joints. Let it callous for a day before planting in well-draining soil.
17. Jade Plant
Method: Leaf or stem cuttings
Allow leaf or stem cuttings to dry for several days before planting to reduce rot risk.
18. Tradescantia (Wandering Jew)
Method: Stem cuttings
Root in water or soil; keep cuttings warm and moist for faster rooting.
19. Hoya (Wax Plant)
Method: Stem cuttings or air layering
Root soft stem cuttings in water or moist soil; for larger stems, use air layering to encourage root growth before separation.
20. Lavender
Method: Stem cuttings
Use semi-hardwood cuttings; keep soil well-drained and avoid excessive moisture to prevent rot.