Propagate: How to Regrow your Houseplants

by Paul Anderton

Overview

Learn how to make cuttings and regrow a huge range of houseplants as well as a few outdoor varieties with this simple, step-by-step guide to propagation.

The second title from the authors of Regrown, in Propagate, Paul Anderton and Robin Daly show just how easy home propagation is, with instructions on how to regrow your favourite houseplants and some allotment crops.

Conversational, approachable and aiming to inspire their readers, the authors explore 20 propagation projects from multiplying plants such as monsteras and rubber plants in a small city apartment through to making dozens of ready-to-go tomato plants from budding side-shoots on the allotment.

With stunning photography and clear, detailed illustrations, the book also includes historical, anecdotal and personal stories about the marvel of propagation, along with a handful of bitesize interviews with other propagators, showing just how easy it is to share the joy of plant parenting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784885076
Publisher:	Hardie Grant London
Publication date:	05/12/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Professionals in the arts by weekday, passionate allotmenteers by weekend, Paul Anderton and Robin Daly grow fruit and veg in their East London patch and document their trials and tribulations on the Instagram account @TwoDirtyBoys. This is their second book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

The Principles of Propagation 8

Easy 17

Aspidistra 19

Chain of Hearts 25

Monstera 31

Spider Plant 37

Bunny-ear Cactus 43

Interview: Plants, Pots and Personalities 48

Cordon Tomato Plants 51

Jade Plant 57

Chinese Money Plant 63

Interview: How Plants Connect People 68

Medium 71

African Violet 73

Heart-leaf Philodendron 79

Snake Plant 85

Rubber Plant 91

Golden Pothos 97

Lavender 103

Peace Lily 109

ZZ Plant 115

Interview: The Perpetual Propagator 120

Hard 122

Wax Begonia 125

Fiddle-leaf Fig 131

Hart's-tongue Fern 137

Echeveria 145

Interview: Houseplant Evolution 150

Index 156

Glossary 158

Acknowledgements and About the Authors 159

Editorial Reviews

"Using visually appealing lined graphics, they’ll walk you through how to make cuttings and propagate your favorite plants. " -Kelly Beall, Design Milk

"Using visually appealing lined graphics, they’ll walk you through how to make cuttings and propagate your favorite plants. " -Kelly Beall, Design Milk

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