The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making More Houseplants . . . for Free!

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Make more houseplants (for free!) with this comprehensive bible of propagation techniques, featuring clear, step-by-step instructions covering over a dozen methods for over 80 different houseplants.

Accompanied by full-color photographs and beautiful illustrations,The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagationoffers all the the horticultural know-how you need to make new plants from existing plants. Learn how to successfully take stem, leaf, and petiole cuttings of your favorite houseplants, plus get plenty of insight into air and soil layering, division of offsets, water propagation, and even houseplant seed germination. Whether you are a beginner or advanced houseplant enthusiast, the easy-to-follow format allows you to start propagating right away. This is also the first book to take a deep dive into the pollination and breeding of Anthuriums to create your own unique hybrids, at home!

Author Lindsay Sisti of @alltheplantbabies also introduces the best tools for different propagation techniques and shares the lowdown on various growing mediums to use with each propagation method.

With help from The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation you'll be able to:
Take leaf cuttings of your favorite succulentDivide the corms of your Alocasia plantSeparate aerial and underground tubers from a String of Hearts plantMake more Anthuriums through leaf cuttings, divisions, and seed propagationRoot Hoyas and Snake Plants by taking stem cuttingsAir layer your Philodendron or MonsteraPropagate your ZZ Plant by dividing the rhizome or rooting leaf cuttingsTake petiole cuttings of Pileas, Peperomias, Begonias, and many others
Whether your houseplant collection is focused on tropicals or succulents (or is a combination of both!), level-up your houseplant game by diving into DIY plant propagation. It's fun and easy-but only with the right guide at your side. This is the comprehensive propagation handbook you have been waiting for.

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"An all-inclusive book about plants and how to multiply them, with tips for beginners and experienced growers and beautiful photos. I've learned a lot from Lindsay over the years, and now with this book, her advice is collected together. I love it, and her!"

"I'm ready to get down and dirty with my scissors and propagate like a pro! I could hardly contain my urge to get chop-happy several times while I read The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation. I knew a thing or two before, but with the help of Lindsay's guide, I now feel like an expert. The simple layering technique is so brilliant! My Hoya collection is about to triple in size. Lindsay's book is overflowing with unbeleafable techniques, all delivered with a double dollop of humor and wit. I LOLed many times--it's both informative AND fun. It's a must-read for any plant lover looking to grow their green family while having a blooming good time."

"Lindsay's new book is perfect for anyone looking to expand their plant collection the old fashioned way! The soil recipes and step by step pictures are incredibly helpful, and I found myself taking notes for my own plants! Great read for new and experienced plant parents alike."

"Love it! Love it! Love it! There is so much information packed into this beautiful book. Lindsay's sense of humor shines through on every page, and it is a delightful read!"

"This is a science-based book, which means guaranteed results. The diagrams are my favorite part!"

Author Bio

Lindsay Sisti is founder of the brand All the Plant Babies, including a successful Etsy shop where she sells unusual and tough-to-propagate houseplants. She has developed eight unique Anthurium hybrids and holds the patent on a hybrid speciesof Alocasia named 'Green Unicorn'.Lindsay cultivates rare Aroids and Hoyas from around the world, along with thousands of other plants. She specializes in propagation and hybridization (making all the plant babies!). On her social platforms, @alltheplantbabies, she emphasizes both science and humor, and makes complex information accessible to everyone.