Should I Let my Cutting Callus?

Does it ever feel like an important piece of knowledge or information just completely passed you by, and then one day everyone starts talking about it and you’re like ‘wait…you all KNEW? And no one told me??’ That’s kind of how I found out about letting cuttings callus over. I knew that you were meant …

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How to Stop Cuttings from Rotting

Propagating house plants is one of those things that seems so easy, but can simply…not work. Before the cutting has had a chance to grow roots, it’s rotted past the node. As an experienced house plant propagator, it can be annoying, but generally, I can tell what the issue is by a process of deduction …

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The Complete Guide to Air-layering For Beginners

Air-layering is one of those propation methods that seemed a bit complicated, so I didn’t really bother learning much about it. That was until I discovered that it’s probably the easiest method of propagation out there (especially if you’re propagating vining plants) with the added benefit that if you forget about it, you won’t lose …

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The Complete Guide to Wet Stick Propagation

Wet stick is one of those phrases that one day enters your vernacular without realising, and then you say it to a non-planty friend and they look at you like you’re some sort of pervert. We don’t mean to be this way. It just happens. So if you’ve been hearing the phrase ‘wet stick’ a …

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Why is My Monstera Not Propagating?

Monstera are a popular choice for first-time propagators and a pretty solid one. They root pretty easily in a variety of substrates, and if they do start to die, they take their sweet time about it. It can be stressful though, especially when it doesn’t seem to be going to plan. And having people say …

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