Want more hydrangeas in your garden, but don’t want to spend a lot of time fiddling with cuttings?
There’s a simple and reliable method that allows you to grow new bushes literally from a single leaf – and you’ll see the first results in a month.
What you will need:
- Healthy hydrangea leaves
- Garlic clove
- Ripe banana
- Small pot
- Water for irrigation
Step-by-step instructions:
Leaf preparation
Choose strong, healthy leaves with an intact midrib.
Carefully cut off the bottom, leaving the petiole and the midrib. Then make a thin longitudinal cut along the midrib so that the leaf touches the soil better.
Treatment for diseases
Wipe the cuts with garlic – it is a natural antiseptic that will protect the plant from fungi and bacteria.
You can also sprinkle the cut area with crushed activated charcoal.
Stimulate roots with banana
Banana pulp is not only delicious, but also healthy!
It contains potassium, magnesium, and natural sugars that stimulate root growth.
Place a piece of banana at the bottom of a pot with soil – this will become a natural stimulant for the future shoot.
Landing
Place the prepared leaves directly on the banana, cut side down, pressing them lightly into the soil.
Sprinkle a small layer of soil (1–2 cm) on top. Moisten the soil.
Important: do not bury the leaves too deeply, as this may cause them to rot.
Care and expectation
Place the pot in a bright, but not sunny, location. Provide moderate, but regular watering—the soil should be moist, but not wet.
In just 3–4 weeks you will notice:
The leaves will not wither
Roots will appear
New greenery will start to grow
Useful tips :
- Use transparent film or a mini-greenhouse – this will speed up rooting
- Do not put in a hot place – hydrangea does not like overheating.
- After the roots appear, transplant the leaf into a separate pot.
The result is strong bushes without unnecessary expenses.
In a month, you will have young hydrangea seedlings ready for planting in open ground.
This way, you can propagate several varieties at once, without buying expensive seedlings.
Hydrangea grown by yourself blooms especially nicely!