If you want to propagate multiple cuttings, repeat this process as many times as you’d like. You can propagate multiple cuttings in the same container if you’re placing them in soil. If you’re using pots of water, get a separate container for each cutting. Fun fact, the name “inch plant” comes from the nodes appearing every 1 in (2. 5 cm) on the stem. [4] X Research source

Inch plant grows like crazy, so this is totally optional. Don’t worry if you skip the rooting hormone.

Most plant enthusiasts think it’s easiest to propagate inch plant in water. Both water and soil will work, though!

Inch plant is really not difficult to care for at this stage. Just leave the plant alone and it’ll begin to thrive!

You can also leave the inch plant in the water. It’ll continue to grow and thrive in water—it just won’t grow as thick and bushy as it will in soil.

Inch plant is not a tepid grower. It’ll fill whatever pot you put it in and then some. If you want a giant plant, put it in a bigger pot! You can propagate multiple cuttings in a single pot if you’d like.

If you’re propagating multiple cuttings, space them out evenly around the middle of the pot.

This will lock the moisture from the soil in and keep your cutting moist.

Take the plastic bag off and remove the rubber band.

You can 100% place the plant outside so long as it doesn’t get too cold at night, but bring the pot inside during the winter months.

This is partly why inch plants are such popular options for new plant enthusiasts who aren’t comfortable tackling plants with tougher care regimens. When it comes to temperature and sunlight, your inch plant wants all of the same things you do!

If you’re keeping the inch plant in water, just replace the water every few weeks whenever it gets dirty.

If the leaves start losing color, it’s a sign that you’re either watering too often or not often enough. The inch plant will shed dead leaves periodically whenever it experiences new growth. Don’t worry—this is totally normal. Inch plants tend to droop and hang when they grow larger. If you want a bushier plant, trim back the excess growth periodically to keep the plant smaller. It’ll thicken up and grow like a shrub.