Houseplant hacks: can a potato help cuttings to grow?

It sounds like a handy, natural propagation trick, but tried-and-tested methods are more reliable The problem Taking cuttings is one of the most satisfying things you can do as a plant owner, but most people lack confidence. Stems sit in water for weeks doing nothing, or collapse in soil before roots appear. So when a hack promises to speed things up using nothing more than a raw potato, news travels fast. The hack The potato is supposed to keep the cutting hydrated and release nutrient...

By Gynelle Leon