6 potted plants that are especially easy to grow side shoots, simple to propagate

When it comes to propagation, flower lovers think of sowing seeds, cuttings or grafting, but actually you have overlooked the simplest method, which is especially suitable for beginners, namely "division", below I will introduce some plants that are best divided when grown from small.

(The propagation method with the highest survival rate, bar none)

1. Snake plant

Is the snake plant really that easy to propagate? It really is too easy, but you need to choose the right variety; the long-leaved golden-edged snake plant is the least likely to produce offsets, and the easiest one I have grown to propagate is the broad-leaved short-tailed snake plant. (As shown below)

This kind of snake plant easily grows side shoots, and once it grows a little bigger it can be divided; during care just keep the potting soil slightly dry, and it will grow however you like!

(Leaf-cutting propagation)

If you have some experience caring for snake plants, you can try leaf-cutting propagation; every sturdy snake plant leaf can propagate several plants, cut each into 5~10 cm leaf sections, let the wounds dry, and pay attention to the top and bottom, do not mix them up.

(Which variety are you growing?)

You can refer to the editor's article "Three Steps to Teach You to Propagate a Whole Balcony of Snake Plants"

2. Kalanchoe daigremontiana (mother of thousands)

There are several varieties of mother of thousands, the common ones being the stick-leaved mother of thousands, the broad-leaved mother of thousands and the narrow-leaved mother of thousands.

(Stick-leaved mother of thousands on a tile roof)

The leaf edges of Kalanchoe daigremontiana have very large and small plantlets, each of which can grow into a plant; you do not even need to take care of it, its plantlets will fall down by themselves with the wind and grow in the soil on their own.

(A bunch of sons)

Many flower lovers' old homes have lots of stick-leaved mother of thousands on their tile roofs; at first there was only one plant, and they slowly propagated into a whole roof garden, with no help from people at all.

Of course, flower lovers can pull those plantlets off and plant them in potting soil themselves; just put them slightly into the soil, water the soil occasionally, do not keep it too wet, and very soon you will get a large patch of mother of thousands.

(Variegated mother of thousands)

The reason for the name mother of thousands: their seeds were eaten by little birds, and there were seeds in the droppings they passed, and from then on they gained immortality, just joking.

3. Spider plant

Most flower lovers who like green plants grow spider plants; ever since I taught a flower lover the propagation method for spider plants, she often complains to me that there is no room left on the balcony for spider plants.

Spider plants can be grown in hanging pots, very delicate and elegant; among the trailing branches there are many plantlets, each one a little spider plant, as shown below.

Propagation is very simple; each little plant can be cut off, and after the wound dries it can be planted and will become a new plant.

If the plantlets have aerial roots, then the survival rate is basically one hundred percent; replant them in loose, breathable sandy soil, keep the soil slightly moist, do not let water accumulate, keep them shaded for the first two weeks, then gradually expose them to light, and basically all of them will survive.

4. Cactus ball

The cactus ball is a plant I have loved growing since childhood; they have very many advantages, they do not need frequent watering, their flowers are beautiful, and they are drought-tolerant and tolerant of poor soil, etc.

Cactus balls easily grow side shoots; small cactus balls easily grow from the lower part of their stems, and if you do not take care of them, these small balls will grow their own roots and cover the whole pot.

Flower lovers can pick these small balls off, and can wear gloves to pick them; pot them in moist soil, the soil only needs to be slightly damp, and during care keep the potting soil slightly dry and water occasionally.

Also, one thing I really like about cactus balls is that although their plant shapes are wildly varied, the flowers they bloom are all very beautiful, and I never tire of looking at them.

5. Aloe

The first aloe I grew was soap aloe, very easy to grow, and it also grows the most side shoots; other varieties such as Aloe nobilis, Aloe vera and Aloe nobilis have very few offsets, and flower lovers should pay attention to this.

Dividing the offsets is very simple; generally it is best to divide them when repotting in spring and autumn, you can directly pull them apart from the bottom or cut them apart with a sharp tool; it is best if the offsets have some roots, and the survival rate is very high.

Replant the aloe offsets in potting soil, keep the soil slightly moist, do not make it too wet; newly planted aloe should not be exposed to too much sun, just a little light is enough, and do not water frequently in normal times, water again after a few days of drying.

6. Hen and chicks (Sempervivum)

Some flower lovers say that they cannot even keep hen and chicks alive, so what is there to say about propagation? Is it really that hard? Many flower lovers who grow hen and chicks ask me how their hen and chicks grew so many little shoots, that it looks ugly, and how to deal with it.

Hen and chicks like a dry, sunny environment (except in summer); in normal times do not water for a few days until the potting soil is dry, and choose a potting soil of perlite plus peat moss at 1:1, and I do not believe you can still kill it.

This rosette-shaped little succulent easily grows into a large rosette disk, very striking. Every small offset can be cut off and re-cut as a cutting.

You can do this together with repotting in spring and autumn; when repotting, pull up the whole hen and chicks, cut off the offsets one by one, let the wounds dry and then plant them in soil.

Here you need to pay attention to some problems: first, the small offsets are very fragile and need to be handled gently; second, note that the potting soil for the offsets should also be perlite and peat moss at 1:1 (fine sand and leaf mold at 1:1 is also fine), pot them in moist soil, the potting soil only needs a little moisture, spray a little mist on it.

(The lower leaves of hen and chicks can be removed with small scissors)

After that, water five days later; during this period keep them shaded and ventilated, do not expose them to sun at first, and very soon you will get a large pot of hen and chicks, or even more.

You can admire the flower lovers' hen and chicks; the care methods are all the most ordinary, and there is not much that needs attention.