The Sleek IKEA Find That Makes Plant Propagation A Breeze, According To Users

Propagating plants in water is such a fun activity that even beginner gardeners can do. There are tons of houseplants and herbs that you can easily propagate from cuttings, even in the winter. But while this is easy, not everyone wants to fill their home with jars and cups of water, which can look like clutter. Instead, there is an affordable IKEA find that can make plant propagation a breeze, and users are raving about it. It will let you propagate small cuttings without having to compromise on style and elegance.

This find is the IKEA VATTENKRASSE Propagation Set, which retails for $19.99. The set has a sleek ivory base and five small receptacles. These tubes, or mini-vases, look like shot glasses, and they're the perfect size to propagate small cuttings. Because of their metal holder, the small vases look a lot more elevated and intentional than if you used basic jars and glasses. This also makes the set more stable and easier to move at once, so you can adjust it based on light and temperature. For example, move the set from the windowsill to the kitchen counter or table when you need to crack a window to avoid exposing cuttings to cold air.

In reviews, users are saying the ivory base also adds to the aesthetics. "So well made. Love how the light reflects off the white plate." Other reviews point out the sleek design of the set, which can fit with any decor and stay in style for a long time, making it a smart, long-lasting investment. "Perfect for small cuttings," one user wrote. "This is so cute and keeps your propagation in one place. The best part is you have different sizes for different plant cuttings," another one added.

This type of propagation set works great for gardeners with houseplants that you can propagate in water. Plants like pothos, spider plant, and philodendron can grow roots when placed in water, for example. This type of set is an aesthetic upgrade from using basic jars, glasses, or vases. One happy customer said, "I love to put cuttings in vases, and these are perfect to propagate vines, baby spider plants, and the list goes on. And they were reasonably priced." In reviews, gardeners also said they used this small propagation set for herbs: "I'm propagating lavender, and this is a beautiful way to do it," one person wrote.

One aspect that makes this propagation set a breeze to use, according to users, is the ability to fit it nicely on a windowsill. This is a tight spot where cuttings can get exposure to bright indirect light, which they need to grow roots. "This propagation set is beautiful and works great," one user wrote. "I have it set up by the window. It takes a couple of days, and I have roots sprouting forth. Very well made and pleasing to the eye."

The IKEA propagation set is a convenient first step when trying to multiply plants or give your dying houseplants a new life, but it's not meant as a forever home for your cuttings. Even though some plants can live happily ever after in water, they're likely to outgrow the set's small vases. Eventually, the cuttings' stems will grow longer, their leaves larger, and they'll risk toppling over the small receptacles. Instead, plant the cuttings in nursery pots with soil or transfer them to larger water vases once they've established healthy roots.