Plant school: The most helpful TikTok propagation videos

Nina Pullano 6.26.2020 1:00 PM Grown at Home Want to grow a snake plant? TikTok can help.

Growing new plants from cuttings is a type of asexual reproduction. The method is incredibly popular on TikTok . @looseroots on TikTok

Taylor Clem, a horticulturist, is supportive of the TikTok trend.

"I think trying to get people engaged in a unique way is one of the most successful parts of it." yulkapopkova/E+/Getty Images

Succulents are the easiest to grow this way — single leaves will take root. @ niconiconiiiiicotine on TikTok

Free plant hack: Scoop up loose succulent leaves from a big-box plant store. @cas.sidi on TikTok

Snake plants are also easy to propagate, Clem tells Inverse — but it can take weeks to months. @hanginghouseplants on TikTok

ibnjaafar/E+/Getty Images Beyond plant cuttings and leaves: You can also grow new fruits and veggies using scraps from store-bought food.

@gardenmarcus on TikTok

"Be prepared for failure — it's not always going to work," Clem says. Even if you're doing everything right "plants don't read textbooks." Shutterstock

But don't be afraid to try! @rootandwell on TikTok

Taylor Clem, a horticulturist, is supportive of the TikTok trend.

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