Houseplants from leaf cuttings

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Houseplants that have root cells in their leaves can form new plants from small pieces clipped from the leaves. Begonias, tolmieas and African Violets can be grown by planting leaf cuttings in coarse sand in a covered plastic box that is accessible to light. New thumbnail size plants are then potted.

Author: Martin, Tovah
Methods, Indoor gardening

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Rejuvenating a houseplant

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House plants that have become bushy and overgrown can be trimmed back and refreshed. Step-by-step directions are given for pruning, rooting cuttings and maintaining such plants. Plants can be worked on throughout the year. Rooting hormones are helpful for getting the cuttings started.

Author: Martin, Tovah

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A spring visit with Tasha Tudor

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Children's book illustrator Tasha Tudor has planted thousands of bulbs in her garden, and her daffodils and tulips are prolific in May. The borders are filled with forget-me-nots and violas, and the flowering crab apples are breath-taking.

Author: Martin, Tovah
Personal narratives, Illustrators, Excerpt, Homes and haunts, Flower gardening, Tasha Tudor's Garden (Book), Tudor, Tasha

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Subjects list: Growth, House plants, Plant cuttings
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