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Multiply the INDOOR JUNGLE

There’s something special about sharing and swapping houseplants with friends and family. Over the years I’ve amassed a huge indoor jungle from plants grown from cuttings given to me, and renewed aging stock. I’ve gifted several, and my plants have featured in many a local fundraiser.

The term ‘friendship plants’ originated from the practice of gifting cutting-grown plants such busy lizzies, money plants and pileas to friends.

INCREASE YOUR HOUSEPLANT HOARD

Propagating houseplants is surprisingly simple; many may be readily multiplied using just spit and a jar of water. Some will sprout from the tiniest of plant specimens – sometimes a single leaf is all that’s needed. It’s

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