The Sneaky Foolproof Way To Get A Fuller Potted Plant

Bushy house plants with glossy foliage pouring over the side of decorative pots are a plant lover's dream. Yet, more often than not, our pots overflow with one straggly vine. If you love decorating with indoor plants, you can put together a pot of verdant plant life by clustering a team of plant cuttings into one pot. Propagating plants in sand or the more traditional water is easy, but separate containers of greenery take up lots of counter space. Instead, put together a collection of clear glass containers, fill them with water and plants, and settle them in one pot. The results look lush while you wait for their first roots to appear.

All you need to assemble your own luscious potful is several tall–somewhat thin–vases filled with plant cuttings, a container large and tall enough for the vases to sit in comfortably, and a bit of coconut coir. Place enough vases or jars inside the pot close enough to each other that they won't tip over. Depending on how leafy your cuttings are, arrange a layer of coconut coir around the pot's rim to disguise the propagation glasses. Then, set it somewhere with the correct light exposure for an enviable burst of green in any room.

Using this hack, your choice of pots, plants, and fillers can give you infinite looks. Why not treat your propagation pot like an outdoor planter filled with a variety of plants? The recipe for a lovely hanging basket or patio planter is to tuck in "thrillers, spillers, and fillers." This breaks down into attention-grabbing plants, cascading ones, and foliage to fill in any gaps.

The extra-special thing about a pot filled with separate vases is that there's no need to place them in a container with drainage. This is a great opportunity to introduce a bit of quirk to your indoor garden. Give second-hand pots and pans a second life as a home for your cuttings, or reuse a vintage cookie jar to corral them.

You can even give your cluster a holiday spin by swapping out the coconut coir for another material. To pay homage to fall, encircle the vases with a faux leaf garland. For cozy winter times, place some small evergreen trimmings around the plants. Usher in the spring with an Easter basket-inspired pot brimming with biodegradable Easter grass. For this DIY, you are only hindered by the extent of your creativity.