The tips of these fronds, nicknamed “zombie leaves,” then sprout new fine roots that penetrate the soil, said Dr. Dalling, co-author of a study describing the findings published in January in ...

and the miniature plant will sprout leaves of its own. To propagate your spider plant, trim off the smaller plant and place ...

Plant your leaves — Once your leaves are ready to plant, ... Watch your succulent grow — It may take a few weeks or longer, but your leaves should sprout roots and mini succulents all too soon.

While we have seen other plants use leaves or shoots to touch the ground and sprout new roots, this is the first time it has been reported that dead tissue was being reconfigured to act as a root ...