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Homes & Gardens
Rachel Bull

This is the best material to propagate cuttings in – plant stylist Hilton Carter swears by this technique

Christmas cactus cuttings in moss on wooden shelf.

Learning how to propagate your houseplants has to be one of the most magical gardening experiences there is. Once you know how to take and root healthy plant cuttings, you’ll have propagation stations on every window ledge in your home, and your indoor garden will multiply before your eyes.

There are several proven methods for encouraging cuttings to grow roots - common ones being placing them in soil or water - but which will produce the strongest, healthiest set of roots, and ultimately, the best new plant?

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