Propagation of indoor plants by layering is the easiest way. First, this method can be easily used by beginners; secondly, the likelihood that a young plant will die is minimized, since layering is a natural way of vegetative propagation. It is good to propagate by layering those plants that do not propagate by cuttings, and of course, creeping, curly ones.

The best time for diversion is mid-spring, summer. Pick a good shoot to start with, although others can be rooted for better results. Prepare a small pot for planting it (do not forget that large pots are not suitable for small flowers, we wrote about this in the topic on transplanting indoor plants). Now take a hard wire and bend it into an arc. You will need this device in order to press the shoot to the ground.

Note that you do not need to immediately cut off the shoot, wait until it takes root in its pot, while new leaves should appear, then it will be possible to disconnect from the parent bush. If, during the planting of the shoot, an incision is made to the place where the leaf is attached, then the process will go faster, but even then not as fast as you would like. Stock up on patience.

In some plants, such as degremona, asplenium, kalanchoe, small “daughters” grow on mature leaves, they can be safely taken and planted in another container. Others have small baskets on elongated whiskers (arrows), for example, in Chlorophytum. They can be dealt with according to the first principle outlined above.

Reproduction by cuttings

A cutting should be understood as a part of a plant (leaf, stem or root). The usual way is to keep one or another part in water until the roots appear. As soon as you notice that roots have gone from a leaf or stem, it's time to plant it in the soil. This propagation method is suitable for ampelous plants.

It is allowed to cut the stalk both from the upper and from the middle part of the stem. Considering that the roots grow faster in warm soil, the cutting should be planted in the soil and covered with a film: this way, evaporation will be avoided and the soil will be warm. For the speedy survival of the cutting to a new place, you can use a growth stimulator.

Various plants are bred by cuttings, for example, ficus. It is enough to cut off a two-leafed cutting from the top, hold it in the air for a little until a slight drying effect on the cut, and then put it in a glass vessel with water, preferably with a narrow neck, so that the stem does not have the opportunity to move, in other words, fix it in one position. To avoid heating the water, wrap the vessel with a light cloth or paper. It will take about one month for the roots to grow back.

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