How We Propagate Our Plants
Cultivating With Passion & Love
How We Propagate Our Plants
We take pride in being a plant propagation nursery that specializes in propagating plants from our own collection. As a hobbyist plant nursery, we are committed to providing our customers with unique plants that have been lovingly nurtured and cared for from the very beginning. Thus we focus on propagating plants from our own collection, which means that our inventory is limited. We believe that this allows us to provide our customers with plants that are truly special and one-of-a-kind. Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just getting started with your green thumb, we invite you to explore our collection and see for yourself the beauty and uniqueness that comes from propagating plants with passion and care.
Let’s talk about, how we’re doing it. Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from existing ones, and it can be done in several ways, including using seeds, stem cuttings, and leaf cuttings. Each method has its own unique set of benefits and challenges, but all are effective ways to grow new plants. We do use all of those ways which are mentioned in the bottom part of this article, depending on the species and the desired outcome.
Growing From Tiny Beginnings
Seed Propagation
For some species, we are using seeds which are mostly won from our own plants. When using seeds, we use a high-quality, sterile growing medium such as sphagnum moss or seedling soil. This helps to ensure that the seeds have the right conditions to germinate and grow into healthy, strong plants.
The Most Promising Way
Stem Cutting
Stem cuttings are another popular method of plant propagation that we also use. This involves taking a cutting from an existing plant and rooting it in a growing medium, such as sphagnum moss or regular tap water. As with seeds, high humidity levels and proper care are important for success, therefore we grow our stem cuttings in high-humidity environments. In addition, we make sure to choose a stem that is healthy and free of disease or damage, as well as to make a clean, sharp cut to ensure good root development. In addition, we use cinnamon since it’s a natural fungicide and rooting hormone that can be used to aid in the propagation of plant stem cuttings because of its antifungal properties, cinnamon also contains compounds that can stimulate root growth in plant cuttings
Practice Makes Perfect
Leave Cutting
Leaf cuttings we also use to propagate some plant species and work best with plants that have thick, fleshy leaves like begonias. But to be honest, it’s also the hardest and most frustrating way how we propagate our plants.
First and foremost, propagating plants by leaf cuttings requires a high level of precision and attention to detail. In order to successfully propagate a plant using this method, it’s essential to take a healthy and mature leaf cutting from the parent plant, paying close attention to the location and angle of the cut if you want to cut the leave in several pieces (And we do it like this).
Next, the leaf-cutting must be carefully prepared and treated to encourage root growth. The cutting must then be planted in a suitable soil mixture, kept moist and warm, and protected from direct sunlight until it has established new roots.
One of the main challenges with propagating plants by leaf cuttings is the risk of fungal or bacterial infections. Because the cutting is essentially an open wound, it is vulnerable to disease and must be carefully monitored and treated to prevent infection. In addition, the cutting may be susceptible to stress and environmental factors that can hinder root growth and overall plant health. Mostly the above-mentioned points are our main problem that our leaf cuttings ‘melt away’.
However, propagating plants through leaf cuttings can be a rewarding and cost-effective method, which is why we prefer this way of propagating our plants, as it allows us to achieve a higher yield of new plants.
