Last week we talked about planting seeds and taking cuttings as methods of propagating house plants, but some plants are best propagated using other means. This week we include Division, Runners, and Air-Layering. Last week we talked about planting seeds and taking cuttings as methods of propagating house plants, but some plants are best propagated using other means. This week we include Division, Runners, and Air-Layering.
Division is the quickest way to propagate plants which produce stems at their base.
To divide a plant, remove it from the container and separate the plant into smaller pieces with a knife or the fingers. Each division should have some roots. Divisions without roots may be rooted as tip cuttings. Plants can be divided at any time, although the dormant or rest period is best. Use division rather than leaf cuttings to propagate variegated plants, such as sansevieria.