How to Grow Plant Clippings
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Choose a healthy section of plant.plante verte image by AlexQ from Fotolia.com
Start with a healthy, leaf-bearing section from the mother plant, about 4 to 6 inches in length. Clip the section on an angle, at the bottom of the stem where it shoots out from the mother plant's main stem. - 2
A garden knife is useful for many gardening needs.knife image by apeschi from Fotolia.com
Peel away the stem's bark on two sides, using the edge of the scissors or a garden knife. Doing this exposes the cambium, the layer beneath the bark. Exposing the cambium will make it easier for the roots to break through as they grow. - 3
The root system helps to sustain the plant.baby plant with root system image by joanna wnuk from Fotolia.com
Place the plant clipping in a sturdy cup filled halfway with water. If the plant the cutting came from is a sun-loving plant, place the cup on a sunny windowsill. Cuttings from shade-loving plants can be placed on a counter, out of direct sunlight. Monitor the water level in the cup by checking every few days to make sure the plant never dries out. Allow the cutting to root for two to three weeks so a good root system is established. - 4
Water your plant according to it's watering needs.watering can image by aliengel from Fotolia.com
Prepare the pot into which you will transplant your cutting. Make sure it's large and sturdy enough to accommodate the plant as it grows. Fill the bottom third of the pot with potting soil. Gently place the rooted cutting into the soil and fill the pot with soil up to the first set of leaves on the plant. Pat the dirt down gently then water your plant.
