Live Well for Less - House Plant Propagation


A beginner course covering seed growing, indoor plant propagation, house plant care and terrarium creation through practical activities.
About this course
The course introduces indoor growing through the care requirements of house plants, including growing medium, watering and sunlight. Learners explore how to grow from seed, propagate plants indoors and maintain them, alongside ways to use plants in decoration and cooking. Teaching combines practical tasks with tutor feedback, self-assessment and peer discussion. A terrarium creation activity provides an applied project within the course.
What you'll learn
- Identify the growing medium, watering and light requirements of house plants.
- Grow plants from seed using suitable care techniques.
- Propagate and care for indoor plants.
- Create a terrarium.
- Use plants for decorative and cooking purposes.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for beginners and explicitly requires no previous experience. Participation includes practical tasks, tutor feedback, self-assessment and peer discussion, so learners should be prepared to take part in these activities.
- No previous experience is needed.
- Assessment includes tutor feedback, self-assessment and peer discussion.
Before you go
- A £15 materials fee applies.
Where this course runs
South Thames Colleges Group
Adult education at Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth, Tooting and Carshalton
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1 class
Selected date
Thu 13 May 2027
10:00 – 13:00 • 3 weeks
Free
Merton College, Morden
Science & Nature team
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