Hell yeah!

Propagation:

One of my favorite propagation methods is using propagation boxes. This girl on YT Harli G has tons of game on how to grow cuttings.

She uses sphagnum moss and clear plastic tote containers to get her plants started. I’ve used this method for a while and it really works well.

Sphagnum moss is better than using soil because it helps raise humidity and has a lot of nutrients to promote root growth. It also cuts down on issues like mold.

I’ve used it for pothos, begonias, syngoniums, and alocasias.

Resources:

I mentioned Harli G, but there’s a lot of other great YT creators that break down individual plants types and what methods work best. Usually, I just search the name and watch a couple different videos so I can learn best practices and what works for me.

*Quick tip, if you don’t know what type of plant you have, you can use google lens in the Google app to help you identify the plant. Sometimes it may not give you the exact subspecies, but a lot of times it gets you close enough most of the time. If you think it’s misidentified the plant trading photos from different angles and cross check your results.

Where to get your plants:

My favorite place to go is always going to be a nursery just because they are usually super zen. Go with a budget in mind though because things can get out of hand quickly🤣

Other places to check:

Facebook for local plant trade/swaps. Suprisingly, I learned Etsy has a lot of sellers as well.

Rarer plants are harder to take care of and usually grow at a slower rate. Don’t rush them.

Care tips:

Soil matters! Once you know what plant you have, look into what types of substrates they naturally grow in. Tropicals like pothos are good in chunkier soil and plants like begonias need a lighter mix because their roots aren’t strong enough to push heavier/thicker (like clay) substrates out of the way. Don’t hesitate to spend more on soil it’s worth it.

Prune often! Plants love a fresh cut. When you are taking cuttings, it signals to the roots that it’s time to grow more, this can help make your plants thicker/fuller.

If I see a lead is getting sick/starting to brown I usually just cut the leaf off. This helps prevent spread of disease, promotes that new growth, and keeps your plant from expending energy to a leaf that’s on its way out. It doesn’t hurt the plant.

Rotate! If you see your plant starting to lean/or all the leaves are going in one direction, rotate the plant so that the other side can get more sunlight. This will help you prevent runners (long stems with little to no leaves) and help keep your plants growing nice and even!

Talk to em! For your health and theirs it’s good to let your plants know how much you love them and they usually don’t mind if you tell them all your problems. Every breath you take is a breath for your plants.

I attached a link to Harli G’s YT page below! I hope some of these tips help!