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ginnyknit wrote: »

just a question ... I saw a programme once where they pinned a leaf to some compost, flat on the surface and it sent up lots of little plantlets, does anyone know exactly how its done. I think they made cuts in the veins of the leaf???

You can so this with Begonia Rex leaves, I'm not sure of other plants though. You make quite large cuts in the vein on the underside of the leaf, pin in to a damp sandy compost using a piece of bent wire (like a hairgrip). It should then be covered (to retain moisture - I use transparent shower caps!) and kept fairly warm.

You can also propagate succulents by poking their leaves into compost (with the bit that was attached to the plant at the bottom). They don't need to be kept covered.