🌱 PropagateDirectory

Track every cutting from snip to root

Propagation is easy to start and easy to get wrong. These guides give you the exact method for each plant, realistic rooting timelines, and how to fix cuttings that rot or stall — then log every cutting in SnipLog so you know what's working.

Plants / Propagation

Track every cutting from snip to root in SnipLog

Log the day you took each cutting, set rooting reminders, and see exactly how long each plant and method really takes — free on iPhone.

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Propagation methods

The five ways to turn one plant into many. Start here if you're choosing an approach.

Water Propagation
Beginner · 1–4 weeks to roots
The beginner-proof way to watch roots grow.
Soil Propagation
Beginner · 3–6 weeks to roots
Skip the water phase for sturdier roots.
LECA & Semi-Hydroponics
Intermediate · 2–4 weeks to roots
Constant moisture, high oxygen, no soil.
Air Layering
Intermediate · 6–12 weeks to roots
The reliable way to clone thick, woody, leggy plants.
Division
Beginner · Instant (already rooted)
Instant, fully-rooted new plants — no waiting.

Propagate a specific plant

The most-searched propagation species, each with the method that actually works for it.

How to propagate Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Best: Water from a node · Roots in 2–4 weeks
How to propagate Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Best: Water · Roots in 10–21 days
How to propagate Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata (Sansevieria)
Best: Division · Division is instant
How to propagate String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus (Senecio)
Best: Lay on soil · Roots in 2–3 weeks
How to propagate Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Best: Water or air layering · Roots in 6–8 weeks
How to propagate Succulents & Echeveria
Echeveria spp.
Best: Leaf on soil · Roots 2–4 weeks (after callus)
How to propagate Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Best: Water · Roots in 7–21 days

Reference & troubleshooting

Rooting Time Chart
Typical days-to-root for every species × method, in one reference table.
Why Is My Cutting Rotting?
Causes and fixes for cuttings that rot, stall, mold or yellow.

Looking for full care guides?

Propagation is just one part of keeping a plant thriving. For light, water, soil, toxicity and problem-fixing on every plant in our directory, browse the plant care guides — each links back to its propagation steps.

Track your cuttings & propagation in SnipLog

Log when you took each cutting, set rooting reminders, and watch your propagation timeline — free on iPhone.

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Timelines are typical ranges for average indoor conditions — warmth, light and the season all shift how fast cuttings root. When in doubt, wait for roots before potting up.