Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it's not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don't always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

Janice writes: I would like to try air layering a stem of a favorite rhododendron. I have tried taking cuttings with no success and someone suggested that air layering is an easy propagation method.

Q: I am interested in refining my air layering skills. I have watched many online videos, and I have had very good success with citrus trees such as lemon, lime, and mandarin orange. However, I am ...

Q: I am interested in refining my air layering skills. I have watched online videos, and I have had very good success with citrus trees. However, I am having great difficulty air layering Japanese ...

Propagating plants can be hit-or-miss—especially for beginners. Instructional TikTok or Instagram videos make it look so easy. And while sometimes it is, other times you’re left with a hacked-up ...

Plastic wrap is more than an easy way to store leftovers. It has given rise to the successful air layering of houseplants in the home. Air layering is a method of propogation developed centuries ago ...

Monsteras can be propagated through three methods: cuttings, air layering, and separation. The cutting method is the most popular, while air layering is the lowest risk. The separation method involves ...

A high school dropout nursery farmer has introduced a new method of grafting that uses no soil. He relied on WhatsApp to get tips from his friends in Thailand where the method is very popular.