11 Houseplants You Can Propagate From Cuttings In December

For gardeners, December can feel like an unusual month. For starters, the temperature and environmental conditions make it harder to sow a lot of popular plants, so many just choose to sit back and wait this month out.

But you don’t have to! In today’s article, I’m going to show you exactly how you can make December a productive month by exploring a long list of houseplants you can propagate easily from cuttings during the wintertime.

Let’s dive into this fascinating world of cold-season houseplants, shall we?

Why December Is Great For Propagating Indoors

I actually love propagating houseplants in December. The garden is quiet, the house is cozy, and it’s one of the few winter projects that gives you that “something is growing” feeling.

It’s honestly one of my favorite winter habits. When everything outside feels dormant, these tiny jars of roots bring so much life back into the house!

Houseplants To Propagate This December

December is the month when I like to walk around the house with pruning scissors and a cup of tea, looking for plants that are ready to share a cutting.

Most houseplants root perfectly well in winter, and many of them get started even faster than you’d expect. Here are the ones that have always given me the best success this time of year.

1: Pothos

Pothos was actually the first plant I ever propagated successfully, so it’s the one I always recommend to beginners. It’s one of the most forgiving plants to propagate in winter.

For propagation, cut 4-6 inch stems from the parent pothos and let them root in water for 1-2 weeks.

Quick tip: I’ve learned pothos root faster when I trim off any yellowing leaves before placing them in water, they rot easily otherwise.