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Division
Some plants grow with underground rhizomes or bulbs that can simply be pulled or cut apart. Dracaena ‘Moonshine’ (also known as Sansevieria) can be propagated in this way and is very hardy due to the water storage capacity of the rhizome. Make sure to pull apart clumps that have their own roots already growing. Repot each clump into a new pot with fresh potting mix. Water in but allow the top few centimetres to dry out before watering again. Other indoor plants that can be divided in this way include Zanzibar Gem, Spider Plant, and Calathea.
Cuttings
Lots of indoor plants can be propagated by taking cuttings, such as syngoniums. Use sharp and clean secateurs to make a cut about 1 centimetre below a node. Cuttings can be placed in water before potting up but shouldn’t be left more than a few weeks as there are no nutrients, and it will be more prone to bacterial and fungal infections. The roots formed in water are different to the roots formed in soil, so the