How to Grow Plants From Cuttings

In this blog we will go over 15 plants that you can grow from cuttings. There are details to each stem cutting to make sure they thrive in reproduction. Let’s get started!

Number one: Dragon fruit.

Dragon fruit plants are a great option to take cuttings from to create more plants. To do this, take cuttings from the first two sections of the plant by using a clean knife to cut right below the white part of the section. Freshly cut dragon fruit sections are green and moist from the inside, so it is essential to dry them out for a week in a cardboard box before planting them. After a week, plant the cuttings in a container of your choice, making sure to water them adequately and wait for about two months before the dragon fruit will start to have healthy roots.

Number two: Grapes.

Grapes are also very easy to start from cuttings. To start grapes from cuttings, take hardwood cuttings from existing grape plants over the winter, cut the grape stems into one-foot sections, and peel the bark off from the bottom of the stems. Then, use deep containers to start your grape cuttings. After planting, keep the cuttings in a greenhouse or indoors to get a head start on green grapes. Remember to water the plants once a day and always keep the soil moist to have a higher success rate in growing your cuttings.

Number three: Figs.

Fig trees are another plant that you can easily grow from cuttings. To do this, take a cutting from a branch and remove all the leaves from the stem, leaving only a couple of sets of leaves on the top. Scratch the stem at the bottom and use tree tubes to start growing roots. Keep the cuttings in a humid environment by covering the pot with plastic, leaving it on for only one week, then removing it.

Number four: Tomatoes.

Tomatoes are one of the easiest plants to grow from cuttings. Take a cutting from a tomato plant or cut off the sucker that's going between a branch and the main stem of the tomato plant. After taking the cutting, put it in water and change the water every two to three days. After three to four weeks, the tomato stem will develop healthy roots. Dig a hole in the container of your choice and plant the newly rooted tomato cutting right into your container, watering it and waiting for it to grow.

Number five: Blackberries.

Blackberries are straightforward to grow from cuttings. Take cuttings from anything that's over-growing and you want to trim down. Get rid of all the leafy growth that's dormant and scratch the stem at the bottom. Punch a hole in the soil and stick the blackberry cutting right in there. Press the soil around it, making it compact, and keep the soil moist.

Number six: Raspberries.

Raspberries are another plant that you can easily grow from cuttings. Get rid of all the leaves from the stem and scratch the bottom. Punch a hole in the soil and stick the raspberry cutting right in there. Press the soil around it, making it compact, and keep the soil moist.

Number seven: Blueberries.

Blueberries are a bit harder to grow from cuttings, and they require rooting hormone for the stem to develop roots. Take a cutting of blueberries, dip the stem in a rooting hormone, and then insert the stem in the pot of your choice. If taking cuttings from dormant blueberry plants, remove all the leaves if they are present, and wait for about three to four months for the blueberry cuttings to develop roots.

Number eight: Lavender.

Lavender plants are also easy to grow from cuttings. Grab a cutting from a stem and take off the leaves around the bottom. Place the cuttings in soil all the way down and water after planting.

Number nine: Basil

Basil To grow basil from cuttings, simply remove all the lower leaves and place the cutting in water. If your water is heavily chlorinated, use filtered water for all cuttings. After two weeks, the basil cutting will develop roots. Transfer the newly rooted basil cutting to a pot or plant in your garden.

Number ten: Mint

After placing the mint stem in water, the stem will develop roots. Simply plant the rooted cutting in a pot or in your garden. Mint grows like a weed, so be careful when planting mint in your garden. Only plant mint in a confined area such as a raised bed.

Number eleven: Rosemary

Rosemary will grow from a cutting as well. When choosing a stem, make sure the stem is not woody. The stem must have a green color. Remove all the lower leaves and place the cutting of rosemary stem in water. Place all the cuttings next to a window that receives sun. Rosemary leaves might look like needles, but upon closer inspection, they are in fact leaves. Even in water, the stem will start to grow new leaves. After the rosemary cutting develops roots, simply plant it in pots or in your garden.

Number twelve: Oregano

Oregano also roots very easily in water. However, it does take a little longer for oregano to develop roots. Simply remove lower leaves. The stem should have only two to three sets of leaves. Cut the bottom part of the stem at a 45-degree angle and place the stem in water. Oregano develops roots in about four weeks. Simply plant the newly rooted cutting in parts of your choice.

Number thirteen: Sage

Sage takes time to develop roots as well. Sage leaves have a little hook at the end to prevent water loss. Sage and rosemary are drought-tolerant herbs. They do not require a lot of water. After removing lower leaves, cut the sage at a 45-degree angle as well. Sage also takes about a month to grow roots. Simply plant the newly rooted cutting in parts of your choice.

Number fourteen: Thyme

Thyme stems should be chosen on their color. Avoid overly brown stems and choose more green stems to cut. Cut the stems at about a 45 degree angle. Remove the lower leaves and the brown part of the stem completely. place the stem in water and when the stem develops roots place the stem in a pot to grow.

Number Fifteen: Roses

Roses You can also propagate roses from cuttings. Select a stem that is greener in color and avoid overly brown stems. Remove all the lower leaves and cut the stem at a 45-degree angle, removing the brown part of the stem completely. Place the stem in water. When the stem develops roots, plant the newly rooted stem in the part of your choice.

In conclusion:

Growing plants from cuttings is a simple and rewarding process that anyone can do. With a little bit of patience and care, you can create a beautiful garden of herbs and plants that will provide you with fresh ingredients for cooking or a beautiful space to enjoy.