Houseplant Book

The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation:

Step-By-Step Techniques for Making More Houseplants . . . for Free!

Make more plant babies of your own, on your own, with this comprehensive book of propagation techniques. Clear, step-by-step instructions will guide you through over a dozen methods for reproducing over 80 different houseplants.

 

Learn how to successfully take stem, leaf, and petiole cuttings of your favorite houseplants, plus get plenty of insight into air and soil layering, division of offsets, water propagation, and even houseplant seed germination.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced houseplant enthusiast, the easy-to-follow format allows you to start propagating right away. This is also the first book to take a deep dive into the pollination and breeding of Anthuriums to create your own unique hybrids, at home.

Author Lindsay Sisti of @alltheplantbabies also introduces the best tools for different propagation techniques and shares the lowdown on various growing mediums to use with each propagation method.

 

With help from The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation you'll be able to:

  1. Take leaf cuttings of your favorite succulent

  2. Divide the corms of your Alocasia plant

  3. Separate aerial and underground tubers from a String of Hearts plant

  4. Make more Anthuriums through stem cuttings, divisions, and seed propagation

  5. Root Hoyas and Snake Plants by taking stem cuttings

  6. Air layer your Philodendron or Monstera 

  7. Propagate your ZZ Plant by dividing the rhizome or rooting leaf cuttings 

  8. Take petiole cuttings of Pileas, Peperomias, Begonias, and many others

Impressed by the attention to detail, [American Horticultural Society] committee members lauded this book’s organization, accessible yet authoritative writing style, and top-notch images. … And, I will say, it is laugh-out-loud funny in some parts.” Lucy Mercer agreed, noting that “the author’s voice is so fresh and so funny, it really just keeps you going.”

-AHS Book Awards Review

About the Author

Lindsay Sisti

Lindsay Sisti is founder of the brand All the Plant Babies, including a successful Etsy shop where she sells unusual and tough-to-propagate houseplants. She has developed eight unique Anthurium hybrids and holds the patent on a hybrid species of Alocasia named 'Green Unicorn'. Lindsay cultivates rare Aroids and Hoyas from around the world, along with thousands of other plants. She specializes in propagation and hybridization (making all the plant babies!). On her social platforms, @alltheplantbabies, she emphasizes both science and humor, and makes complex information accessible to everyone.

Editorial Reviews

  • Kamili Bell Hill author of Happy Plants, Happy You and creator of @PlantBlerd

    “I’m ready to get down and dirty with my scissors and propagate like a pro! I could hardly contain my urge to get chop-happy several times while I read The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation. I knew a thing or two before, but with the help of Lindsay’s guide, I now feel like an expert. The simple layering technique is so brilliant! My Hoya collection is about to triple in size. Lindsay’s book is overflowing with unbeleafable techniques, all delivered with a double dollop of humor and wit. I LOLed many times—it’s both informative AND fun. It’s a must-read for any plant lover looking to grow their green family while having a blooming good time.”

  • Nick Cutsumpas, @farmernick

    “Lindsay's new book is perfect for anyone looking to expand their plant collection the old-fashioned way! The soil recipes and step by step pictures are incredibly helpful, and I found myself taking notes for my own plants! Great read for new and experienced plant parents alike.”

  • Ashley Esakin, Soil scientist, Founder of Gardening in Canada

    "This is a science-based book, which means guaranteed results. The diagrams are my favorite part!”

  • Roos Kocken from @plantwithroos

    “An all-inclusive book about plants and how to multiply them, with tips for beginners and experienced growers and beautiful photos. I've learned a lot from Lindsay over the years, and now with this book, her advice is collected together. I love it, and her!”

  • Mandi Gubler of Happy Happy Houseplant

    “Lindsay truly has a gift for transforming technical houseplant information into something approachable and entertaining. The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation takes the stress out of the big chop and makes propagating feel like a party!”

  • Enid Offolter, Owner NSE Tropicals

    “Love it! Love it! Love it! There is so much information packed into this beautiful book. Lindsay’s sense of humor shines through on every page, and it is a delightful read!”