Propagation Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/care/propagation/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:06:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://planethouseplant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/houseplant-150x150.png Propagation Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/care/propagation/ 32 32 What Is a Node on a Plant? (With Diagrams — and Why It Matters for Propagation) https://planethouseplant.com/what-is-a-node-re-plants/ https://planethouseplant.com/what-is-a-node-re-plants/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=4553 A node is the point on a plant stem where leaves, aerial roots, and new growth emerge. Here’s what nodes look like on common houseplants — and why they matter for propagation.

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/what-is-a-node-re-plants/feed/ 4 This Is The Easiest Way To Propagate Indoor Plants https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-set-up-a-propagation-box/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-set-up-a-propagation-box/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:07:40 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=9215 This is not the fastest way to propagate houseplants, nor is it the safest way to propagate houseplants,but it’s definitely the easiest AND it’s especially ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-set-up-a-propagation-box/feed/ 0 What are the easiest plants to propagate? https://planethouseplant.com/what-are-the-easiest-plants-to-propagate/ https://planethouseplant.com/what-are-the-easiest-plants-to-propagate/#comments Sun, 26 May 2024 10:25:17 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=592 This is an area that I think is VASTLY impacted by outside influences. The temperature and humidity of your house, the country you live in, ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/what-are-the-easiest-plants-to-propagate/feed/ 4 How to Propagate Sansevieria https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-sansevieria/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-sansevieria/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 10:25:04 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=2562 Sansevieria are a cool propagation project. Not only are there a few ways to try BUT crucially for a plant hoarder such as myself, Sansevieria ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-sansevieria/feed/ 0 How to Propagate Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma in Water https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-rhaphidophora-tetrasperma-in-water/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-rhaphidophora-tetrasperma-in-water/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:26:16 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=6902 Propagating Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma is as simple as propagating a Pothos, but somehow not as easy. Their propensity towards root rot is probably a contributing factor ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-rhaphidophora-tetrasperma-in-water/feed/ 0 Do Cuttings Need Light to Root? (Here’s What Actually Helps) https://planethouseplant.com/do-cuttings-need-light-to-root/ https://planethouseplant.com/do-cuttings-need-light-to-root/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5976 Yes — but not direct sun. The type of light matters more than the amount. Here's the best spot for your cuttings and why most people get this wrong.

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/do-cuttings-need-light-to-root/feed/ 0 How to Propagate Syngoniums https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-syngoniums/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-syngoniums/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5973 Syngoniums are awesome propagation project. They’re pretty reliable rooters, pretty speedy to root AND Syngoniums are vining plants, so if you want a bushy plant, ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-propagate-syngoniums/feed/ 0 Can You Grow a Monstera From a Leaf? (Not Quite) https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-a-monstera-from-a-leaf/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-a-monstera-from-a-leaf/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5835 Technically no — a leaf without a node won't grow into a new plant. But it won't just die either. Here's what actually happens and what to do instead.

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/can-you-grow-a-monstera-from-a-leaf/feed/ 0 What Does Chop and Prop Mean? A Beginner’s Guide https://planethouseplant.com/what-does-chop-and-prop-mean/ https://planethouseplant.com/what-does-chop-and-prop-mean/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5744 Chop and prop is a propagation technique where you cut a plant back hard and root the cuttings. Here's what it means, when to do it, and how to get it right.

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/what-does-chop-and-prop-mean/feed/ 0 Pothos Stem Turning Yellow? Here’s Why It Happens https://planethouseplant.com/why-is-my-pothos-stem-turning-yellow/ https://planethouseplant.com/why-is-my-pothos-stem-turning-yellow/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5219 Everyone talks about yellow pothos leaves — but a yellow stem is a different problem entirely. Here's what's causing it and how to fix it before it gets worse.

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