23/04/2026
Sick of paying for plants? This is how to turn a single surfinia petunia into many. This works for most plants and will multiply your supply (and save your ££)
Select your plant, we love surfinia petunias as they can give you 1 meter long cascades of flowers all summer long in your hanging baskets, they're also quite expensive to buy a few of.
As these are branded petunias you can only propagate cuttings for personal use and not sale.
Take 3-4 inch cuttings and tear off the bottom leaves, this will produce scar tissue that readily sprouts roots.
Dip the bottom stem in rooting hormone. This is optional but increases the chances of success.
Plant 2-3 in a pot with well draining damp compost.
Cover with a propagator lid to maintain high humidity, if you don't have a lid you can use a clear plastic bag over the top.
Place them in a bright warm area, out of direct sunlight.
In 2-3 weeks roots should start to form, then split them into different pots to grow on!
