If you have a plant that you’d like to start new seedlings from, rooting powder can work wonders, and the process is simple. Rooting hormone, while not necessary, provides nutrients to help speed up root development. It also comes in handy if you’ve had plants in the past that did not grow roots well on their own in the past. When I pick stems to root, I look for 3 to 5 inch pieces that have new growth at the end. I remove about the lower third of the stems, and gently scrape the naked stem with a knife. Use caution to not only avoid cutting yourself, but also to only lightly scratch the surface of the stem off. I dip the stem into the rooting powder, shake off the excess back into the jar, and then immediately place the stem into a growing medium. Be sure to keep the medium moist to aid with root development.