Cuttings are used as a method of asexual reproduction in succulent horticulture, commonly referred to as vegetative reproduction. A cutting can also be referred to as a See more

Some plants form roots much more easily than others. Stem cuttings from woody plants are treated differently, depending on the maturity of the … See more

There are ways of improving the growth of stem cutting propagations. Intensifying light allows cuttings to root and sprout faster, though the heat thus generated could cause the propagation material distress. Azalea cuttings can be mildly heated in water to … See more

The poet Theodore Roethke wrote about plant cuttings and root growth behavior in his poems "Cuttings" and "Cuttings (Later)" found in his … See more

Adventitious root formation refers to roots that form from any structure of a plant that is not a root; these roots can form as part of normal development or due to a stress response. … See more

Many vegetative parts of a plant can be used. The most common methods are:
• Stem cuttings, in which a piece of stem is part buried in the soil, including at least one leaf node. The cutting is able to produce new roots, usually at the node.
• Root … See more

Plants which can be propagated from stem, leaf and/or tip cuttings include:
• African violet – tip or leaf cutting
• Aglaonema – tip cuttings
• Aeonium – stem cuttings See more