Step-By-Step Guide To Growing Coriander At Home From Stem Cuttings

Coriander, or cilantro, is highly known for its digestive properties. It has been consumed with food, mostly garnishing or sauce for centuries. The herbs also have anti-inflammatory properties which work wonders for your stomach. They are flavourful and very easy to grow at home. 

If you are looking forward to growing these leaves at home for a healthier consumption, here is a full guide to help you from sowing to harvesting coriander plants using stem cuttings. 

How To Grow Coriander At Home 

Growing coriander at home can be very therapeutic and ensure that you are consuming healthy. Check out this easy tutorial to apply at home. 

Step 1: Pick healthy coriander (Grow Coriander In A Bottle) stems with a few leaves attached. Make sure they are at least 2-3 inches long and about 3 nodes are visible on the stems. 

Step 2: Take a pair of sharp scissors and chop the stems diagonally below the nodes. Only leave the leaves at the top removing the bottom ones. 

Step 3 (Optional):

• Take a jar filled with fresh water and place the stem cuttings with the nodes immersed. 
• Place the jar under bright but indirect sunlight. 
• Change water every few days for a week until you see white roots coming out of the nodes.

Step 4: 

• Prepare your pot with well-draining soil and pot mix. 
• Make small holes in the soil to place each stem with nodes facing downwards. Place the stems a little apart then cover the hole with soil. 

Step 5: Within a few weeks, when the leaves seem significantly large for plucking, harvest them as per your need. 

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Caring For Coriander Plant 

Other than the process. Here are some special tips that you must keep in mind while growing coriander at home using stem cuttings. 

• It is very essential to rigorously water your coriander plant whether you propagate it in water or soil. As soon as the top layer of the soil withers, sprinkle some water, but avoid making it soggy. 
• Keep your pot under the sun only if the rays are not scorching, as coriander grows best in cooler conditions. 

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