Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation. In this talk, Hilton talks you through the process of propagating houseplants and explains all the necessary techniques, from the very simplest to more complex methods, such as air layering and grafting. In Hilton’s words: “You hear so much about plant ‘parenthood’, but knowing how to propagate and then watching as your little plant takes shape and develops into a full-grown plant is the very definition of this.”
He addressed frequently asked questions such as: where is the best place on a plant to make a cut? How long will it take for a cutting to grow roots? and much more. He also presented a wealth of easy-to-implement guidelines to get readers growing plus how to propagate in style.
The evening began with a walkthrough of the book and propagation. He then was in conversation with Alice Vincent (Author of Why Women Grow) to discuss his latest book and love of houseplants.
Images taken from Wild at Home by Hilton Carter, published by CICO Books (£14.99). Images by Hilton Carter © CICO Books