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A Gardener’s Guide to Plant Propagation, Part II: Propagating Plants from Stem and Leaf Cuttings

by Lauren Spaduzzi
September 22, 2026

In Part I of this series, we looked at the plant structures involved in propagation, including stems, leaves, buds and roots. Now it’s time to put that anatomy knowledge to work! A cutting is a portion of a plant that is removed from ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Central Florida, Cuttings, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, Home Landscapes, Landscape, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Plant Propagation, Propagation, Tampa

How Plants Make More Plants (and How You Can Too)

by Julia Sirchia
March 17, 2026

Like many people, I’ve often caught myself wondering how to expand a single plant into a whole collection. Humans have been multiplying plants for thousands of years for many reasons. Some do it to produce more food, while others want ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bolbs, Botany, Cuttings, Gardening, Horticulture, Pasco, Propagation, Rhizomes, Seeds, Tubers

Plant Propagation 101

by Tia Saracino
January 31, 2025

Every gardener should learn the basics of plant propagation so you can make lots of plants for cheap or free. The two primary methods are starting from seed or cuttings. Planting Seeds Growing plants from seed ensures you have good genetic ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cuttings, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Heirloom, Home Landscapes, Hybrid, Plant Propagation, Seed, Seeds, Vegetable

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