Indoor gardening tips: Greenery kept in any corner of the house not only soothes the eyes but also changes the mood of the entire living space. Often people think that to decorate the balcony or living room, they will have to spend thousands of rupees on a nursery or will have to buy expensive seeds from the market and sow them. But the reality is that nature has given plants amazing power to grow again.
If you already have some plants at home or at a friend’s place, you can create dozens of new pots without spending a penny with just a small ‘stem cutting’. If they get the right moisture, temperature and mild filtered sunlight, they start sprouting roots within a few weeks. Let us know about 7 such great indoor plants, which you can easily grow with the help of just one cutting.
Tradescantia (Tradescantia / Wandering Jew)
If you want the cuttings to start coming to life within two-three days, then Tradescantia is the best option. Its green and purple striped leaves attract attention from a distance. Its branch is so delicate that even if you break it with your hands and put it in water, dense roots emerge within one to two weeks. This plant looks very beautiful in a hanging basket.
Syngonium (Syngonium / Arrowhead Plant)
Syngonium with arrow-shaped leaves is known for its different shades and beautiful patterns. Cut a cutting with one or two nodes from the vine of this plant and put it in water. It takes root very fast in warm and slightly humid places. When the roots spread well, it can be planted in a small pot and decorated on the study table or center table.
Money Plant (Money Plant) Indoor gardening tips
Let us start with the most favorite plant of every Indian house i.e. money plant. It is so easy to apply that even those who are completely new to gardening do not fail in it. For this, choose a branch of a healthy vine where a node is visible just near the leaf. Make an oblique cut slightly below the node and keep it in a glass bottle or jar filled with clean water. Within a week-ten days you will see white roots emerging. When the roots grow a little, you can leave it in water or shift it to a pot of soil.
Philodendron (Philodendron)
Famous for its wide, shiny and heart-shaped leaves, Philodendron gives a very classy look to the home interior. It is also very easy to grow it from stem cuttings. Cut a strong branch with one or two nodes and remove the lower leaves so that they do not rot in water or soil. Plant it in water or slightly moist cocopeat soil. Just keep in mind that do not keep it in direct bright sunlight, but keep it in a place where good natural light comes in the room.
Coleus
Coleus is a boon for those who miss flowers. Its combination of red, pink, yellow, purple and dark green colors surprises everyone. Cut a healthy branch below a node, trim off the lower leaves and bury it in moist soil. When it gets light light, this plant starts putting out new branches very fast.
Lucky Bamboo (Lucky Bamboo)
Lucky bamboo, considered a symbol of positive energy in Vastu and Feng Shui, also grows from pieces of the stem. Cut the stem with a clean blade and stand it upright in a container of fresh water. Change the water every week and keep it in normal room light. This plant continues to flourish for years in just water, without soil.
Swedish ivy (Swedish Ivy)
Swedish ivy with drooping branches and round green leaves is perfect for a hanging planter near a balcony or window. Plant its cutting in water or moist potting mix. Within a few weeks it fills the pot completely. It has to be protected from direct sunlight, otherwise its leaves may turn yellow.
Keep these important things in mind while planting cuttings
- Clean Tools: Always use sharp and clean scissors or pruners to cut cuttings, so that the plant does not get fungus.
- Water purification: If you are growing roots in water, then change the water every 4-5 days so that mosquitoes do not breed and the water does not rot.
- Avoid overwatering the soil: While planting cuttings in the soil, keep in mind that the soil should only be slightly moist, not wet like mud, otherwise the stem will rot.
- Protection from direct sunlight: Never keep new cuttings in scorching sunlight, bright indirect light is most suitable for them.