5 common ways of propagating by cuttings

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Plant propagation by stem cuttings

Plant leaf cutting propagation

Plant propagation by root cuttings

Plant scale cuttings

Plant propagation by bud cuttings

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Cutting is a method used when plants propagate, but it can basically be divided into 6 forms, including stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, root cuttings, scale cuttings and bud cuttings.

Plant propagation by stem cuttings

Plant stem cutting propagation

Terminal bud cutting

Terminal bud cutting is mostly a cutting method of herbaceous plants, mainly from the plant. Take cuttings with terminal buds and make cuttings. This method is easier to grow roots and has the shortest survival time.

Tender cuttings

Tender cuttings refer to cuttings of new, unlignified branches taken from the plant. This method of rooting by cutting is relatively simple, but it is easily affected by the environment, especially when the humidity is insufficient, which can lead to failure of the cutting.

Semi-hard branch cuttings

Semi-hard branch cuttings refer to selecting annual or current-year branches on the plant when cutting, but the branches are required to mature and the epidermis begins to lignify. Semi-hard branch cuttings are easier to survive because the cuttings themselves contain more nutrients.

Hard branch cuttings

Hard branch cuttings are mostly used for the propagation of woody plants. Generally, fully mature branches are selected for cutting. It can be done in winter and spring or when the plant is dormant. Just cut it to 15-30cm.

Plant leaf cutting propagation

Whole-leaf cuttings

Whole-leaf cuttings refer to using a whole leaf for leaf cuttings, which results in faster rooting but fewer buds.

Leaf cutting

Leaf cutting refers to cutting a leaf with intact leaves into several pieces, and adventitious buds can grow on each piece. This way you can get more seedlings.

Leaf bud cutting

Leaf bud cutting means that when cutting leaves, there should be a bud at the base of the leaf, which will make it easier for adventitious buds to emerge. Suitable for leaf cutting propagation of plants that are not prone to adventitious buds.

Plant propagation by root cuttings

Root cuttings Propagation refers to the use of roots to make cuttings when plants reproduce. The main thing is to ensure that the plants grow new buds and branches.

Plant scale cuttings

Scale Cutting is a cutting method used by bulbous plants. It mainly uses the scales on the abnormal stems of the plant to make cuttings, which is somewhat similar to leaf cuttings. Generally, small bulbs or small plants grow out of the scales.

Bud cutting propagation of plants

Bud cutting mainly refers to the use of axillary buds, crown buds and adventitious buds on the plant for cutting. Axillary buds refer to the buds that grow in the leaf axils of the plant. Crown buds are the buds at the top of the plant. Adventitious buds refer to the growth parts that are not in the terminal buds. and buds in leaf axils.

Plant leaf cutting propagation

Plant propagation by root cuttings

Plant scale cuttings

Plant propagation by bud cuttings

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