20 Best Plants that Grow From Softwood Cuttings

17.07.2024 - 14:41 / balconygardenweb.com / Editorial Team

It’s often challenging to get some seeds even to sprout, if not quickly. But with our list of plants that grow from softwood cuttings, you’ll have clones packing up your garden in no time!

Softwood is the fresh, green, bendy section of a stem rather than its mature, tough bits from old growth, which are called hardwood. Cutting and planting this soft portion may propagate them faster, especially when it comes to deciduous shrubs, hardy and tender perennials, and some trees.

To prevent them from wilting, gather softwood cuttings in the morning when the stems have more vigor, and make sure they are the non-flowering bits, as they root readily.

Ensure the cuttings are at least 4-6 inches long and pinch off leaves from the lower half. Cut right below the point where the leaves meet, also called the node. Here’s where growth hormones collect to enable root formation.

You can quicken the rooting process by dipping the lower parts of the stem in a growth hormone before planting.

Now, choose a wide and shallow container with light potting soil; any seed starting mix is fine, and insert the cuttings just deep enough so at least one or two nodes get buried in the soil. Then water, cover the pot with plastic film, and keep it in a warm spot that receives indirect sunlight.

While the plastic covering retains humidity and moisture, make sure the medium is not waterlogged, as the new roots will need space to breathe. Remove the cover once a week for at least ten minutes to ventilate.

Now that you have the tips, let’s take a look at some of the best plants to grow from softwood cuttings!

Botanical Name: Rosa spp.

Roses need no introduction! And the best part is that you can also grow new rose bushes from the soft stems of existing ones! Choose