Questions tagged [propagation]
The process of producing more plants by seeds, cuttings, root division, etc. If possible use tags to further specify the propagation method used: [cutting], [seed-starting] or [germination], [cloning], [tissue-culture], [grafting].
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Variegated monstera cutting propagation
I have a variegated Monstera cutting (shown below). I want to promote root growth so it can be potted. I live in Australia, currently going into spring.
The cutting was left out for a day and a half ...
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Why haven't my lavender cuttings developed roots despite growing?
Our lavenders were planted as small plants last summer but most of them grew a lot during the summer and had beautiful flowers even in late autumn.
I like experimenting so I took and planted about ...
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Propagating forsythia via cuttings: remove leaf buds?
I am attempting to propagate forsythia cuttings in potting soil. I made sure each dormant twig had one bud underground and one bud above, and dipped each twig in rooting hormone. Then I mostly covered ...
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When would fruit trees start bearing fruits if they're propagated with the layering method?
Many fruit trees take years to bear fruits. For example, apple trees can take two to seven years depending on their rootstock, and up to around 10 years if seed grown. Another interesting example is ...
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How to prepare beds for trees if the goal is propagating and eventually transplanting many trees from those beds over time?
Related to my question How to amend clay soil to propagate trees for bare root distribution? I want to zoom out and ask a broader question, phrased in the title.
I'm in Zone 5/4 and get about 1 meter ...
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Dormant Grape Cutting Callus Timeline
I’m currently trying to propagate grape vines using dormant cuttings. I understand that these cuttings are supposed to callus and form roots before the buds break. I am accomplishing this by using ...
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Trying to propagate a rose using the air propagation method. When should I cut and plant the propagated segment?
I have had one of those plastic balls attached to a climbing rose since May this year
Is it now a good time to cut the segment and plant it in the ground ?
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Can poinsettia be propagated by cutting?
During a party an entire stem of a poinsettia complete with several leaves ended up being snapped off the main plant. I put it in some water and put it in a temperate and indirect light part of the ...
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How to encourage the callus on plant cuttings to start growing roots?
I am propagating a variety of plants via stem cuttings. Many of my cuttings have soon started to callus over at the base and now there doesn't seem to be further progress - I have been waiting for ...
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What are the best methods for propagating Alocasias?
Recently I added some Alocasias to my collection of indoor plants. I got two stingrays and they came in pretty bad shape with root rot.
One survived.
Can you snap a leaf off and propagate it in water ...
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Is this an effective technique to propagate climbers with aerial roots
I bought a Monstera "Monkey mask" in a small pot. Right now, it is erect because the stem is still short. The stem is already showing button-sized aerial roots popping-out of the main stem.
I have ...
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Distance and spacing of LED growlights for propagation
I am planning to make an indoor propagation setup which consists of
h:30cm x w:40 x L:50cm recycled polystyrene boxes and full spectrum LED panels. Clearly, the biggest limitation is height in this ...
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Propagate Ti Leaf Plant Cuttings In Water
Recently from my trip to Hawaii I brought back some Ti Leaf (Red Cordyline) cuttings. On the package it says to soak them in water until they develop roots around 5cm long. I have had them in water ...
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Growing and planting a beautyberry tree from seed
I recently collected some beautyberry seeds from a neighbouring tree. How long does it usually take to see the seeds germinate? What is the recommended age and process for moving the new growth into ...
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How do I propagate chaga?
I found some chaga today growing on a birch tree, and want to propagate it at home. How do I propagate chaga on a birch tree?
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Pruning clippers covered in copper - curse, blessing, or neglibable for plant propagation?
How I got clippers covered in copper
"Dusting off" some pruning clippers I noticed much more rust than I expected. I usually maintain tools well but lost track of this pair for a bit, and I guess ...
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Calathea tubers: Any point in attempting to propagate them?
As I repotted my Calatheas, I noticed that some have potato-like structures attached to the roots. Few have detached while repotting so I tried to plant them and see if something sprouts. That was at ...
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Is this method of propagating echeverias good and fast enough?
I am familiar with the Echeveria (and its allies) leaf cuttings propagation. Normally, when the leaf calluses it can be inserted into the potting medium and be given enough time to root and sprout a ...
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Can I increase the dahlia tubers yield using the following method?
I bought four potted dahlias (for some reason, they sell better than tubers so it's harder than before to find tubers and I find potted plants instead).
I read this article about propagating dahlias ...
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Why are my pachysandra cuttings dying?
I've never had issues rooting various plant cuttings in water. After a month of changing water almost daily and the cuttings in part sun, I lost half of my cuttings. I tried to root the remainder in ...
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What to do with wasabi flowering?
I'm trying to grow wasabi for the first time. The plant seems to be doing well and has produced several flowers (on long snaking stems).
I'm not sure what to do with them. I know some plants grow ...
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Do Hosta grow from root segment?
I've successfully split rhubarb by root segment, but have never tried splitting a Hosta by a root cutting. Would this work for Hosta like it does Rhubarb?
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How long will my air-layered lemon tree take to produce fruit?
I air layered a branch which is at least 1 year old (between 1-2 years) from a lemon tree which is very mature, over 15 years old and fruits profusely.
It developed a decent root system (not heaps of ...
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Identifying and Propagating Roadside Tree
Can anyone please tell me what species this is and how to take a cutting and propagate it?
I have a love of strong wild and roadside plants that aren't sensitive and prone to death like so many ...
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How long would fruit trees take to mature if we induce early cropping?
For standard sized apple trees, it can take up to eight years for them to start producing. One common solution is to graft them onto a dwarfing rootstocks which makes them mature in just a few years.
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How to prove an avocado grown from a seed is not a Hass?
I understand that
In order for a Hass avocado to be so called, it needs to be
grown from a cutting - specifically growing it from a seed will not
result in a Hass avocado.
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Can you propagate comfrey by stems?
I'm wanting to get a lot of comfrey this year, and am wondering if anyone has had good success from propagating it by stem cuttings.
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