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Plants That Make the Cut
Begonia spp.
Chrysanthemum spp.
Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Dahlia spp.
Impatiens spp.
Lantana spp.
Ornamental sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Make your own inexpensive cloche by draping a plastic bag over chopsticks.
Premoistening the medium prevents it from floating away when you water.
Prevent disease by cleaning the knife's blade with alcohol after each cut.
In-House Favorites These plants also don't mind wintering over on your windowsill:
Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Flowering maple (Abutilon spp.)
Heliotrope (Heliotropium spp.)
Hibiscus spp.
Lantana spp.
Rex begonia (Begonia rex)
You can root the trimmings from your geranium, but first allow the cut ends to dry for 24 hours. This allows the wounded ends to form scabs, which prevent the cuttings from rotting once they're planted.
