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Oonagh Turner

7 of the Easiest Houseplants to Propagate — They'll Thrive Even if You're Not a Green-Thumbed Gardener

A selection of propagating plants.

Propagation is the best way to multiply your plant collection. It's easy to do, and best of all, it's free! Instead of countless trips to the local nursery, I've amassed my own collection of beloved houseplants by propagating from friends' and families' houseplants, carefully transporting cuttings home and caring for them until they're ready to be upgraded to a pot.

'Propagating your houseplants is an easy way to create more greenery for your home, or gift friends and loved ones to brighten theirs,' says Whitney Bromberg Hawkings of plant delivery service, Flowerbx. 'Each plant is propagated slightly differently, but there are some go-to varieties that are the best indoor houseplants for propagating. Remember, always use clean tools when propagating, and start collecting a range of glass jars and containers to grow your new plants within.'

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