How to Grow Flowering Plants Through Stems

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select a healthy

   The plant could be 1 year old or older.
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   Step 2: pest and disease free parent plant.

   Scrape off the bark to see if green or not.
   
   It should be at least pencil thick. , If you're making more, cut a long stem.
   
   Use sharp scissors or pruners. , Also remove the young shoots growing from the main stem.
   
   Do not damage the buds. ,, Scrape the bark until it is completely removed.
   
   Keep moist. , If you want to plant directly, proceed to step
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   But if in pots first, it is much better.
   
   Fill your container with soil, pressing it firmly but not too much or it will be waterlogged.
   
   Moisten the soil if dry. ,, This will fasten the rooting of the cuttings.
   
   If not, it's just fine. , Press the soil gently and place in a warm position.
   
   Water sparingly. , Then plant the stem. , Make sure they already have shoots.
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   Step 3: Look for a stem that is already mature but still green inside.

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   Step 4: Cut off the stem just above a node.

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   Step 5: Remove all the leaves

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   Step 6: including the tip.

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   Step 7: If the stem is long and you want to plant more of them

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   Step 8: cut them in sections at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) each.

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   Step 9: Using the scissors/pruners

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    Step 10: scrape off the bark 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the bottom.

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    Step 11: Prepare the planting site.

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    Step 12: Use a screwdriver to make holes in the pots.

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    Step 13: If desired

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    Step 14: dip the scraped part of the cuttings in rooting hormone.

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    Step 15: Immediately put the bottom of the cuttings into the hole you've made.

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    Step 16: If planting directly into the plant's original position

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    Step 17: dig a hole

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    Step 18: deep enough to cover the scraped part of the stem.

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    Step 19: Plants in pots are ready to be transplanted if they are at least 1 month old.

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