Thanksgiving
What a thoughtful and meaningful idea! Sharing houseplants as a symbol of friendship is a wonderful way to express thanks and gratitude. Let them be reminders of your friendship near and far. Here's a list of houseplants that are relatively easy to propagate and share with family and friends:
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Pothos (Epipremnum aureum):
- One of the easiest plants to propagate.
- Cut a healthy vine and place it in water until roots develop, then transfer to soil.
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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum):
- Produces "pups" or baby plants on long stems.
- Once the pups have developed roots, they can be separated and potted.
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Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata):
- Can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes or leaf cutting
- Cut a healthy leaf with roots and plant it in a new pot.
- Cut a leaf and root in water, new plants will emerge from bottom of the leaf.
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African Violet (Saintpaulia):
- Propagate through leaf cuttings.
- Take a healthy leaf, place the cut end in water until roots appear, then plant in soil.
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Succulents (e.g., Echeveria, Sedum):
- Many succulents can be propagated from leaves or offsets.
- Allow cuttings to callous before planting in well-draining soil.
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ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia):
- Propagate by division or leaf cuttings.
- Separate a healthy rhizome with roots and plant it in a new pot.
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Jade Plant (Crassula ovata):
- Propagate from stem or leaf cuttings.
- Allow cuttings to dry before planting in soil.
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Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum):
- Propagate from stem cuttings.
- Place cuttings in water until roots develop, then transfer to soil.
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Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides):
- Propagate from offsets or stem cuttings.
- Allow cuttings to root in water and then transfer to soil.
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Tradescantia (e.g., Wandering Jew):
- Easily propagated from cuttings.
- Place cuttings in water until roots form, then plant in soil.
When gifting these plants, you can include a note explaining the significance of the plant and how it represents the enduring nature of your friendship. Happy Thanksgiving!
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