Whether you’re starting seeds off in the cold, winter months, encouraging cuttings to root or raising tender plants originally from warmer climates, a constant heat source will help create the best conditions to nurture them. Heated propagators are an ideal accessory which, depending on the type you choose, either offers a consistent, ambient temperature or can be set at a particular temperature to suit your needs. Because of our cooler temperatures, warmer climate plants like tomatoes, aubergines, chilli and bell peppers and squashes need a long growing season to give them time to grow, flower, produce fruit and for the fruit to ripen. Germinating them indoors in a heated propagator early in the year, when outside it would be much too cold for them to grow, ensures they get the long growing season they need. But even hardier and native plants benefit from being germinated at a constant temperature.
How to Propagate Umbrella Plants (Schefflera) from Cuttings
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How to Propagate Umbrella Plants (Schefflera) from Cuttings
Umbrella plant (Heptapleurum spp. syn. Schefflera spp.), commonly known as umbrella tree or schefflera, looks just like its name implies – a tree with glossy green umbrella-like foliage.
Growing between six to eight feet tall, this super low maintenance houseplant is a (tropical) breeze to grow!
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In our guide to growing umbrella trees, we cover how to cultivate these plants indoors, which includes giving them a spot in bright, indirect light, and providing consistently moist soil.
These plants are not just easy to grow but they’re easy to propagate too – allowing you to share your umbrellas with friends and family or keep them for yourself, creating a jungle of tropical foliage.
In this guide, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about propagating your own umbrella plant via stem cuttings.
Here’s what I’ll cover:
Gather Your SuppliesBefore you get started, you’ll need a few supplies.
Grab your favorite pruners or a sharp knife, and before you even think about making your cuts, be sure to sterilize these in a 10 percent bleach solution.
You’ll also need some propagation pots. You can choose to use one large pot to accommodate several cuttings or a few smaller ones.
For propagation media, you can either use your favorite seed-starting soil or a mix of half peat moss and half perlite.
Rooting hormone is not essential, but it’ll increase the chances of your cuttings taking root.
Bonide Bontone II Rooting Hormone
If you need a recommendation, I use Bonide Bontone II, which is a powdered product, available at Arbico Organics.
The pots will need
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