The most important part of a Philodendron Brasil cutting is often hidden beneath the leaf you are looking at. Follow the leaf stalk back to the vine and you will find a small joint where…
A freshly cut Florida Ghost can look a little unusual as a propagation piece: a short section of green stem, a pale leaf near the growing tip and, sometimes, a small aerial root hanging beneath…
The first thing that disappears when you propagate a Philodendron verrucosum in sphagnum moss is the part you need to watch most closely: the node. Once it is tucked between the damp fibres, you cannot…
The pink on a Philodendron Pink Princess leaf is often the first thing that catches a grower’s attention when choosing a cutting. However, that colourful leaf is not what determines whether the cutting can become…
Before cutting a Philodendron plowmanii, take a moment to look underneath its leaves. The thick leaf stalks can make the base of this plant look like a crowded collection of individual leaves, but the part…
A glass of water makes it easy to watch a Philodendron cutting develop roots, but visible root growth is only one part of successful propagation. The cutting also needs a healthy growing point, and those…
The deeply cut leaves of Philodendron Ring of Fire make it easy to focus on the foliage when choosing a cutting. The part that deserves more attention is usually hidden behind those leaves: the stem….
A mature Philodendron gloriosum can spread across most of the surface of its pot without producing the long, hanging stems associated with many other Philodendrons. Its leaves rise from a thick horizontal stem that gradually…
The decision is easier to make before you take the cutting. A glass of water lets you watch new roots appear, but if the cutting is eventually going into a pot, water is only the…
Philodendron pedatum has a climbing growth habit, which gives you several opportunities to propagate it as the stem gets longer. However, taking a cutting is not simply a matter of removing a healthy-looking leaf and…