Try cutting aquatic plants

Aquatic plants are a great choice to add greenery and beauty to your water garden or pond. You can easily propagate these plants by cutting them. Here is a practical guide to successfully cutting aquatic plants:

  • Choose the plant: Select a healthy aquatic plant for cutting. Make sure it has healthy stems and vigorous leaves.
  • Prepare materials: Mix with a sharp and clean knife, pots or containers filled with aquatic substrate or special aquatic soil, and clean water containers.
  • Remove cuttings: Gently cut a healthy stem from the mother plant, ensuring that it has at least one leaf and roots. Cuts are usually taken in spring or summer.
  • Plant cuttings: Plant the cuttings in pots filled with aquatic substrate. Make sure the roots are well covered and the leaves remain above the substrate.
  • Water and maintain: Water the cuttings regularly to keep the soil moist but not wet. Place the pots in a bright place but away from the direct sun.
  • Observe growth: Monitor cuttings and observe their growth. You should start seeing new leaves and roots forming after a few weeks to a month.

Pretty plants in blue pots

Blue pots are an elegant and trendy choice to highlight your plants from inside or outside. Here are some ideas to create beautiful plant compositions in blue pots:

  • Plant selection: Choose plants that fit well with the blue colour of the pots. Plants with bright green foliage, white flowers or shades of blue or purple are often perfect choices.
  • Colour contrast: Play with contrasts by combining plants with various colors and textures. For example, a plant with purple foliage can come out beautifully in a dark blue pot.
  • Height and volume: Variate plant heights and volumes to create an interesting visual effect. Place the taller plants in the center and the lower ones on the sides for a balanced arrangement.
  • Plant maintenance: Be sure to choose plants with similar needs for watering and exposure to light. Make sure to give each plant the appropriate maintenance to promote their growth and keep them healthy.
  • Directed by: Arrange your blue pots in a strategic place to highlight their color and the plants they house. You can combine them on a window edge, shelf or spread them in your garden to create a surprise effect.
  • Renewal: Don’t hesitate to change the plants in your blue pots over the seasons or to bring a touch of freshness to your interior decoration. This will allow you to regularly renew your green space and stimulate your creativity.