Other plants are much more difficult to propagate and require chemicals that mimic a root hormone. Commercially-available products often contain indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), which is a chemical ...

Hilton Carter’s fifth book, “The Propagation Handbook: A Guide to Propagating Houseplants,” goes back to the wonder that comes from making more plants.

I can’t think of any gardener that doesn’t want more plants. I think the majority of us want them as cheaply as possible. This is where knowing plant propagation methods ...

For the same reason, always use new potting soil for potting up plants during propagating. As you explore vegetative propagation, you may find that some plants are harder to propagate than others.