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Dream it Propagate plants
Strike it!
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Expand your indoor collection by taking cuttings from your favourite plants Striking cuttings in water: try vining plants like devil’s ivy
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Using clean secateurs, take a cutting just below a node. This is approximately two to three sets of leaves down the plant where the bump along the stem and the leaf attaches. Cut under the lower leaf. Fill a clean glass or bottle with enough water to cover the node on the cutting. Place the glass or bottle in a bright spot, out of direct sunlight. Ensure the water remains clear and remove any cuttings that yellow or brown. Top up the water to keep the node submerged. Depending on the plant and the time of year, roots will appear in three to four weeks. Once roots are approximately 5-10cm, transplant into a small pot with good-quality potting mix. Water in well with diluted seaweed solution.
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Position cuttings where you can see their root development
Bring blank walls to life On floor: Ctenanthe ‘Grey Star’ plant, for similar pot, try Moda 38cm x 35cm round self watering plastic pot in White, $78.97, I/N: 2941292. Fiddle leaf fig in Tuscan Path ‘Stone Art’ 55cm x 45cm egg pot in Black, $129, I/N: 0044423. Variegated crassula plant. On windowsill: Rhipsalis trailing plant, for similar pot, try Moda ‘Moderno Cache’ 18cm round plastic pot in Charcoal, $7, I/N: 0313629. Dichondra Argentea ‘Emerald Falls’ plant. On wall: Cuttings of devil’s ivy, string of hearts, succulent and curly leaf philodendron. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own.
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Using clean, sharp secateurs, take a cutting (approximately 10-15cm) just below a node and remove the lower leaves. Dip the end into rooting hormone or honey (we recommend active manuka honey with a UMF of at least 15+), before inserting into a pot filled with seed-raising mix. Position the pot in a bright spot, out of sunlight. Mist the soil regularly to keep it moist. After a few weeks, when cuttings resist gentle tugs, they’re ready for planting. Gently remove from the soil, check the roots, and plant in a slightly larger pot; otherwise, leave as is to continue rooting. ◆
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Devil’s ivy can be easily propagated
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1 Yates ‘Clonex’ purple rooting hormone gel, $14.23/50ml, I/N: 0313140. 2 Osmocote ‘Professional’ seed raising & cutting mix, $11.98/25L, I/N: 8912735. 3 Scotts ‘Osmocote Professional’ premium potting mix, $8.98/10L, I/N: 8912030. 4 Saxon mini greenhouse with seed tray, $8.98, I/N: 2960182. 5 Tuscan Path ‘Ruby’ 20cm x 20cm small pot in Mint, $44.89, I/N: 0118036. 6 Fiskars ‘Single Step’ bypass pruner, $27.95, I/N: 3350342. 7 Eco-Organic Garden ‘Eco-Seaweed’ soluble seaweed tonic, $29.98/600g, I/N: 2962031. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. bunnings.co.nz |
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Words Tammy Huynh. Photography Anna Robinson, styling Tilly Roberts, styling assistants Sherry McMillan and Eliza Herd
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