Lamium, also known as deadnettle, can be propagated by division, cuttings, or layering. Lamium plants spread by creeping stems that take root and form new plants.
Division
- Dig up the entire plant
- Divide the plant into sections using a knife
- Replant the sections in a suitable location
- Water well
Cuttings
- Select a healthy stem that is not flowering
- Remove the lower leaves
- Make a clean, angled cut just below a leaf node
- Allow the cut end to callous over for a day or two
- Push the cut end of the stem into a pot filled with moist potting soil
- Water well
- Transplant the rooted cutting into its new home
Layering
- Locate where the runners have rooted themselves into the ground
- Cut the runner off with pruning shears
- Plant it in another spot
- Water it
Germination
- Ensure your soil mix is well-draining
- Provide airflow to prevent fungal foes like gray mold
- Remove affected areas and consider a fungicide