Oh yes...we teach this method of artificial vegetative reproduction in some classes. I completely forgot the name of air layering. Thanks a lot for explaining the method. i will definitely try it.
regards Shantanu : ) On Sep 11, 9:24 am, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Make a cut just below a node on a thick branch of Mussaenda. Surround the > cut portion with moist sphagnum moss that has been soaked in water and > squeezed to remove excess moisture. Wrap the moss with plastic and tie both > ends with thread to retain moisture and to prevent water from entering. > After two - three weeks you will see roots through the plastic. Wait for > two more weeks and then you can seperate the plant but cutting just below > the roots. The rooted plant can be planted in a pot containing fresh > garden soil mixed with some gobar. When new leaves appear and the plant is > well established you can repot it to a new bigger sized pot. These exercises > are done during monsoon as the new plant will establish well during this > time. > > Please give a try. Wish you all the best. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > > > On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:03 AM, Shantanu <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Mani ji.... > > what is done in air layering propagation?? > > > Shantanu : ) > > > On Sep 10, 10:10 pm, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Beautiful Mussaenda. This can be easily propagated by air layering. > > > > Regards, > > > > Mani. > > > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:42 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya < > > [email protected]>wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > > sharing snaps of the brilliant Mussaenda erythrophylla taken in my > > > > neighbourhood few days back. > > > > Will post the pics of Mussaenda frondosa (white) soon. > > > > regards > > > > Shantanu ... > > > > > Shantanu Bhattacharya. > > > > B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology) > > > > University of Calcutta. > > > > Teaching Faculty. > > > > Dept. of Biology. > > > > Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE). > > > > Joka. Kolkata.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
