Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas cactus plants can be propagated using both water and soil methods, each with its own benefits. Propagation is best done ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leisan Rakhimova / Getty Images Hibiscus are ideal plants to add to your garden. Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement ...

Discover exactly how to propagate a Christmas cactus to get free plants to give as holiday gifts, and color all winter long.

Trying to grow new plants from the cuttings of your existing plants? Break out the rooting hormone. Rooting hormone is usually a substance that you apply to plant cuttings. This hormone speeds the ...

Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata, previously known as Sansevieria trifasciata) is one of those houseplants that almost thrive on neglect. It tolerates low light and dry air and needs little watering ...

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July is a great time to take cuttings from these wonderful plants and get them rooting well before the fall. Expand your ...

Maybe you, like me, look out at your garden sometimes and see a plant and think, “I wish I had gotten more of those!” If you are like me, you think this right after the plant nurseries move on to ...

There are many aspects to gardening and most gardeners have preferences. Propagating plant cuttings and germinating seeds are two of the more enjoyable facets of gardening, particularly when compared ...

Q. I have a golden pothos houseplant that has become a little overgrown. How do I propagate pieces of the plant to give away to friends? A. Taking cuttings of plants allows one to have more plants of ...

If you’re a fan of indoor-jungle-meets-tropical-oasis interiors—think the homes of Hilton Carter or Plant Kween—you need to know how to propagate pothos plants. Beautiful vining plants are key to the ...

Houseplants have gotten something of a bad rap lately, with climate advocates citing the energy-intensive greenhouses they’re grown in, the harmful emissions produced from shipping them long distances ...