University of Illinois Extension
Houseplants
Vegetative Propagation of Houseplants
Propagation Procedure List
The following list contains the vegetative propagation procedures for some of the more common foliage plants.
Key
A – stem
B – leaf cuttings
C – leaf-bud cuttings
D – division
E – Specialized structures
F – air layering
| Genus & Species | Common Name | Procedure |
| Abutilon x hybridum | Flowering Maple | A |
| Aeschynanthus javanicus | Lipstick Vine | A |
| Aglaonema spp. | Chinese Evergreen | A,D |
| Aloe spp. | Aloe, Medicine Plant | D |
| Anthurium andraeanum album | Anthurium Lily | A,D |
| Aphelandra squarrosa | Zebra Plant | A,F |
| Ardisia crispa | Ardissia | A |
| Asparagus sprengeri | Asparagus Fern | D |
| Aspidistra elatior | Cast Iron Plant | D |
| Begonia (Filxous) | Wax Begonia | A,C |
| Begonia (rhizomatus) | Rex Begonia | A,B,D |
| Begonia (tuberous) | Tuberous Begonia | A,E |
| Brassica spp. | Schefflera | A,C,F |
| Bromeliads | Bromeliads, Vase Plant Earth Star |
D,E |
| Cacti | Cactus | A |
| Chlorophytum spp. | Spider Plant | D,E |
| Cissus rhombifolia | Grape Ivy | A,C |
| Codiaeum Variegatum | Croton | A |
| Colleus blumei | Coleus | A |
| Columnea spp. | Goldfish Plant | A |
| Crassula argentea | Jade Plant | A,B,C |
| Dieffenbachia spp. | Dumbcane | A,F |
| Dizygotheca elegantissima | False Aralia | A,F |
| Dracaena spp. | Dracaena, Dragon Tree, Corn Plant, Ribbon Plant |
A,F |
| Epiphyllum spp. | Orchid Cactus | B |
| Episica spp. | Flame Violet | A,B |
| Euphorbia spp. | Crown of Thorns, Poinsettia, Pencil Tree |
A |
| Ficus benjamina | Weeping Fig | A |
| Ficus elastica | Rubber Plant | A,F |
| Gardenia jasminoides | Gardenia | A |
| Gynura aurantica | Velvet Plant | A,C |
| Hedera spp. | English Ivy | A,C |
| Helxine soleirolii | Baby Tears | A |
| Hemigraphis colorata | Waffle Plant | A |
| Hoya carnosa | Wax Plant | A,C |
| Kalachoe spp. | Kalanchoe | A,D |
| Maranta spp. | Prayer Plant | D,E |
| Monstera deliciosa | Split leaf Philodendron | A |
| Nephrolepis exaltata | Boston Fern | A,D,E |
| Orchid | Orchid | A,D |
| Oxalis spp. | Clover Plant | D |
| Pandanus veitchii | Screwpine | A,D |
| Pelargonium spp. | Geranium | A |
| Philodendron spp. | Philodendron | A,F |
| Pilea spp. | Aluminum Plant, Artillery Plant |
A |
| Platycerium spp. | Staghorn Fern | D,E |
| Plectranthus australis | Swedish Ivy | A,C |
| Polyscias spp. | Aralia | A |
| Pteris spp. | Table Fern | D |
| Rhoeo spp. | Three-Men-In-A-Boat | A,D |
| Saintpaulia spp. | African Violet | A,B,D |
| Sansevieria spp. | Snake Plant | B,D |
| Saxifraga sarmentosa | Strawberry Begonia | E |
| Schlumbergera | Christmas Cactus | A |
| Scindapsus spp. | Devils Ivy, Pothos | A,C |
| Sedum spp. | Sedum | A,B,C |
| Serrisa Foetida | Serrisa | A |
| Spathiphyllum spp. | Peach Lily, White Flag | D |
| Syngonium spp. | Arrowhead, Nephytis | A,D |
| Tolmiea menziesii | Piggy-back Plant | B,E |
| Tradescantia spp. | Wandering Jew, Inch Plant | A |
| Zebrina spp. | Wandering Jew, Inch Plant | A |
More Information about Vegetative Propagation of Houseplants
- Supplies
- Tips for Success
- Cuttings
- Air Layering
- Division
- Specialized Structures
- Propagation Procedures List
