croton propogation by leaf

Croton Plant Propogation by Leaf :

See this video and know how to propogate croton plant from leaf, beautiful exotic colourful croton is the choice of every garden lovers, its propogation also possible by air layering technique and stem cuttings. air layering technique gives maxium sucessful results to make new plant of croton. and in the rainy season cuttings also can gives you a good results too. this plant requires sun light, but not too hard sunlight. it is not a indoor plant, and need amount of water and fertilizer for their good growth, in ahmedabad it can requires special care in summer time while temperature goes upto 45 degrees, you need to put this plant under the shady trees, or agriculture green net. this plants are generally comes from pune, bangalore, andhra pradesh, calcutta in gree houses. but by your efforts and little care, it can be sucessfully grown by airlayering and leaf propogation and cuttings techniques in ahmedabad.

how to propogate ixora plant -grafting by air layering

How to propogate ixora flower plant propogation by Air Layering Technique: 

Grafted ixora plant this monsoon it is easy to graft ixora plant by air layering, used by sphagnum moss, you need to remove bark of branch and wrap the sphagnum moss with enough thickness. and cover it with plastic like chocolate. give regular water to this graft on moss. in monsoon season it can expose roots quickly in three weeks. after cut from end and transplant this air layering into training nursery plastic bag. this plant is developed in two month. put the plant under shady area upto 20 days, until the plant not set properly and grow properly. then use to plant in garden or in containers.   

How to produce new plant at your home without any expense?

1.	Select Good Healthy Mother Plant Branch for Air Layering
2.	Materials for Air Layering
	a.    Materials b.    These are the materials you will need   to air layer a c.    houseplant d.    Sharp knife e.    Toothpick or small piece of wood f.     Twist ties or cotton cord g.    8 in. 3 20 in. sheet of clear plastic h.    Three to four handfuls of sphagnum moss OR "healthy chikni mitti" i.      Water j.     Rooting hormone (optional)
3.	Materials for Air Layering
4.	Wounding the Plant : •    Air layering is done by first wounding the plant with a cut in the stem (figure 2). Make a slanting cut into the stem. •   The cut should penetrate the stem to about one fourth to one-third its diameter. •  Be careful to not cut entirely through the stem. • Hold onto the plant above the cut so that it does not fall over and break at the cut.
5.	Placing a tooth pick in the cut : •   Keep the wound open using a small piece of wood such as a toothpick (figure 3). This is necessary to prevent the wound from healing over without forming roots. •      A rooting hormone can be applied by pushing it into the opened wound. The rooting hormone is optional, but it does promote more rapid root development. •   Purchase it from garden suppliers and garden centers. •    Saturate a couple handfuls of sphagnum moss with water. Types of Different Plant Propogation / growing techniques
6.	Placing sphagnum moss around ( sphagnum moss is a material which you can see in a money plant stump you can also use “chikini mitti” instead of it. •   Squeeze slightly to remove excess water and press the moss into a tighter mass. Wrap the damp sphagnum around the wounded area on the stem (figure 4). •    Wrap a sheet of clear plastic tight around the ball of sphagnum (figure 5). Make sure none of the moss protrudes out the ends of the plastic. Use a large enough sheet of plastic to be able to go around the ball twice.
7.	Wrapping plastic around the sphagnum moss. •     Use twist ties or cotton cord to secure each end of the plastic snug around the stem, without injuring the stem (figure 6). •     Check the sphagnum ball every 7 to 10 days. •     If it has become light tan in color, it will need to be watered. •     This can be done by removing the top     twist tie and pouring a little water on     the sphagnum moss so that it turns     dark brown in color.
8.	Securing the wrap with twist ties. • Examine the plant occasionally for root development. •    There is considerable difference in the amount of time required for roots to form; it will depend on the plant species. Some may form roots within 30 to 60 days, •      While others may require 6 to 8 months. When the roots have filled the sphagnum moss and are visible through the plastic, the newly rooted portion of the plant is ready for potting (figure 7).
9.	Air-layered stem ready to cut off and pot. Remove the plastic and cut the newly rooted plant off just below the mass of roots. Loosen, but do not entirely remove the sphagnum moss. Pot the plant in a container large enough to accommodate the root system. Use a well-drained potting soil mix. Water the plant thoroughly so that the excess water drains out the hole in the bottom of the container.
10.	New Plant is Ready for Potting or in land plantation.