3 easy-to-grow and practical flowers that can be propagated into a full pot from just 1 leaf
After growing flowers for a long time, you will pick up a lot of plant-care knowledge, and in this way, you will even learn how to propagate by cuttings. For some common flowers, especially those suited to propagation by cuttings, most people no longer buy them from the flower market, but instead choose to take their own cuttings at the right time. For example, right now, after the start of autumn, the weather is turning cooler, which makes it a great time to propagate flowers by cuttings. There are several kinds of flowers that you should get cuttings started on right away, so that in a few months you can grow lots of flowers! Which flowers are especially easy to propagate by cuttings? Next, let's share a few flowers that can be propagated successfully with just "leaves".
The first type: snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) in a pot
The snake plant, a foliage plant, looks highly ornamental when you keep one or two pots of it in the living room. It is also fairly easy to grow. For propagation, you can take leaf cuttings and get them to root. Just as in the picture above, cut the snake plant's leaves into small sections and stick them directly into the soil. However, this cutting method is rather slow, so when using it, growers are advised to pay attention to the preparation of the nutrient soil and the use of rooting powder, which will give a slightly higher survival rate. The nutrient soil can be made by mixing fine sand, leaf mold, barnyard manure and garden soil; this makes it loose and fertile, which helps rooting.
The second type: pothos (Epipremnum aureum) in a pot
Pothos is one of the easiest foliage plants to grow at home. It stays green all year round and is simple and undemanding to care for, and watering it with a bit of rice water regularly can make its leaves even more glossy green. Pothos can be propagated from stem cuttings or from leaf cuttings. As in the picture above, you can simply bury a small leafy stem of pothos directly in fertile soil. For the soil used to grow pothos, a mix of rice bran and leaf mold is best. After the cutting is done, do not put it in sunlight right away; it is best to leave it in a cool, ventilated spot for two days, which helps rooting. With this method, it usually takes root in three to five days, and afterwards you can transplant it into another pot.
The third type: Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in a pot
The Christmas cactus blooms beautifully, so growers are advised to keep a pot of it at home. Although caring for the Christmas cactus is relatively difficult, as it easily develops yellow leaves and drops its flowers, propagating it is fairly easy. The Christmas cactus is also suited to propagation by leaf cuttings. You only need to make sure the potting soil is fertile. It is recommended to use peat soil mixed with ordinary garden soil for the cuttings. In addition, the Christmas cactus is suited to growing in slightly acidic soil, which makes rooting faster, so you can use rice water instead of tap water for its care. Before taking the cuttings, wash the cut Christmas cactus leaves clean first, then apply a little rooting powder to the base; they usually root in two or three days, and after rooting you can transplant them into a pot and keep them under weak, indirect light.
That is all for the knowledge about propagating flowers by cuttings. Thank you for reading! Finally, a reminder to growers: the weather has turned cooler now, so remember to add a layer of clothing when you go out.
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