How to take HOUSEPLANT CUTTINGS on an Airplane - Travel with Plants

So you just took a trip and you found an awesome plant that you want to bring home with you. Maybe bringing home an entire plant isn't an option, but you can easily bring home a cutting! Then you can grow your plant memories for years to come!

In this video I demonstrate how to take a cutting and then wrap it up so you can bring it home with you on a flight. This method is great for all sorts of tropical houseplants such as Monstera, Pothos, Philodendron, and so much more. #houseplants #propagation #plants

[ChristyD]

Yes, I filled my carry on luggage and personal item (backpack) with about 30 cuttings and starter plants that I accumulated in Florida over a 2 week period. The plants were so cheap compared to where I live in Washington state, so I bought as many as I could fit in my luggage. TSA had no problem with my plants and they made the trip very well.

[jeffsonnefield]

I did the same thing with a Thaumatopyllum (split leaved philodendron) from Disney World a couple of years ago. There was a small 12 inch sucker coming up and the hotel said they didn't care. It's now over 4 feet spread with leaves (not counting the petiole) about 15 -18 inches long. I call it Walt.

[deniseb]

Welcome back and congratulations. A nice souvenir for sure.

[keithpugh]

Forgot to mention, thanks for visiting!

[tatyanajewell]

Ok, let talk about that wall of Burle Marx philodendron! OMG! Impressive! Gorgeous! It was very nice of the Hotel to let you take home

[malikaeastonAllahfirstanfamily]

Coming Hey I'm from Pennsylvania now live in Miami going to Pennsylvania in 2weeks hope your enjoy your trip love plants

[olliepoo]

Funny this showed up today. I’ve been doing this for years but it’s been at cemeteries. They usually have these huge mounds of Iris in Southern cemeteries. And Iris are my plant. I’ll just get two or three discrete rhizomes and wrap them in wet paper towels and then wet newspaper. In the trunk of the car and it’s off to home. I suppose I’m a plant thief and I get it from my mother. From a small kid my mother would do the same thing. In fact we have her on film pulling periwinkle from a motel in Miami. Funny that’s where you got yours. Ours came from the Suez Canal Motel in Miami. That was probably sixty years ago. I’m an old plant thief and proud of it!! Thanx for the film. You know your addicted though, right?

[grannyplants]

Nicely done video, good info esp about asking permission! I’ve found they always say yes because you ask. I still have a now large bougainvillea cutting from when I was in Arizona 5 years ago at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Plants, books, minerals=heaven! 🌿 📚 💎

[josephmondik]

Excellent and very practical video. Thank you.

[barbarajustice]

I love the name of your channel your apartment is so nice the hardwood floors and all the windows I didn’t know you can get a heating pad for plants that’s cool thanks for the info on how to transport your plants home see you next time

[zunishaclassic]

Very enjoyable and helpful video.
Now I know & feel much more confident on how to take a plant cutting and travel with them on a plane.
Brilliant sharing thank you, big like 👍
Take care Stay well 🌱☘🌿

[rob]

Nice to see you made it back safe. Question about getting on the plane do they ask you about the plant you cared on the plane?

[messoubio]

Thanks i find some one like plants i was warried about taking my flowers in airoplabe and i have thought the same hack but i was not sure ...so Iam intelligent 😁

[TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

leaving az and want to bring the cuttings back with me. thank you

[premyogini]

Dear Devin

Hi Namaste 🙏

Thank you for this video. I was searching for how to take a cutting on a flight. And came across your video. You are a lovely soul.

Thank you thank you. 🌸

Though I have to travel intenationally taking my own plant cutting for my niece as she can’t find Hoya linnearis in the nursery of the country she lives in :)
Just need to find out now only if it’s ok to travel with a cutting internationally it’s a 7 hr flight.

Amazing work you doing.

Best wishes ✨💐

[huiyingtanyayap]

Omg I want your background !! I see lots of this plant in BALI hotel, I plucked it and brought back to Singapore . This is my fave plant .

[eprohoda]

good morning.broth- Omg- beautiful upload, seey a!-✋

[victoriabarrett]

I’m moving to Michigan from California in August for Grad school and I am planning on moving a cutting of my Pothos with me. This video has been so helpful!!! I was wondering if it is best to take a cutting in advance and try a water propagate to get some roots started before the flight or not?

[divyap]

Hi Devin! Are you still around? I hope you see this.

I have an international trip coming up, and I am planning to take a cutting of my pothos plant with me. I checked with the TSA website and it seems like plants are allowed in carry on bags, which is how I plan to transport my Lil plant.

My question is, if i do pack the cutting as you demonstrate here, will it survive a 48hr travel? Is it worth it? Will there be any more precautions that i can take to ensure a safe transport? I would love to take it with me as much as possible.

Please let me know. Thanks :)

[Ecuadorballl]

Quick question, what was the species of plant that you propagated?