Transplanting A Plant Clipping

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  Step 1

  Gather supplies:

  - potting soil
  - jar/can/pot
  - plant clipping

  *optional*
  - small stones

  *if your container has a small hole in the bottom of it you can skip the stones*

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  Step 2

  Fill your container of choice with potting soil.

  *if you have some small stones, add them first to the bottom of the container - this will provide a reservoir for water to pool and prevent the soil from becoming over saturated*

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  Step 3

  Dig a small hole in the center (about 1/2 the depth of the container).

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  Step 4

  Place the 'open' end of the clipping (where it was detached from the original plat) into the hole.

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  Step 5

  Fill in the hole with soil. As you do this GENTLY press down the soil around the plant clipping - add more soil as required.

  Water enough to dampen soil (if the water pools and does not absorb then there is too much).

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  Step 6

  Find a sunny place for your new plant to grow :)

  Check back daily.
  Maybe rotate the plant periodically so that it gets even sun.
  Keep away from cold drafty windows.

  Common reason house plants usually die - over watering. Just make sure the soil stays moist.

  HAVE FUN! :D

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live2create · Ottawa, Ontario, CA · 13 projects 15th July 2012

Soaking the cut end in water for a week or two will also cause roots to sprout, this is also a good way to get your cutting to take hold and might work better on those stubborn plants (like my Devil's Ivy)

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