Choose the propagation method before collecting lavender material. Cuttings preserve a selected plant's characteristics, while seedlings may differ from the parent in appearance or habit.
Choose the propagation method for the result
Cuttings from a correctly identified healthy lavender are generally the more direct route to retaining a named selection. Seedlings can vary, and a seed batch may need treatment appropriate to its type.
Take useful cutting material
Select suitable healthy, non-flowering shoots and use clean tools. Remove the lower leaves from the part entering a draining propagation mix, keeping useful foliage above. Avoid very weak material or a large woody branch simply because it is available.
Moisture and ventilation both matter
Keep the rooting base appropriately moist without saturation. Protect from drying wind and harsh sun, and avoid an enclosed cover overheating in direct light. Do not promise roots after a fixed number of days.
Establish before treating it as a mature shrub
Wait for a functioning root system, then move into a modest pot and acclimate gradually. Young roots need attention while establishing. Feed only where appropriate; concentrated fertilizer and constant wetness do not make an unrooted cutting establish faster.
