
It's not just your garden plants that are waking up in March; take a closer look at your houseplants, and you'll start to spot signs of new growth. But, before they start doubling in size, there's an opportunity to propagate them by division in March.
Many of the best indoor plants can be multiplied by dividing them, rather than through cuttings, but they can't just be divided year-round, or indeed every year. If your plants have produced offsets and are looking a little cramped in their pots, early spring is the time to separate them to create multiple plants. It's particularly beneficial for clump-forming plants, like ferns, that haven't been divided in a couple of years, providing them with more room to breathe and encouraging luscious new foliage when active spring growth kicks in.