The name Schlumbergera truncata reflects to the shape of the abrupt ends of the stems. Stems root easily in vermiculite or in ...

Iceland has no shortage of natural dangers – volcanic eruptions, glacial floods, scaldingly hot springs and bitterly cold winters. But it is at least one of the few places on Earth where humans don't ...

If you know me, then you know this article is actually just an excuse to brag about the fig … tree … in my office. Yes, it ...

One of gardening’s best secrets is that it’s fairly easy to produce your own free new plants by persuading cut branch tips to grow roots. A surprising number of trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, fruit ...

EARLY in December 1949, we attempted the propagation by root cuttings of Lagerstrœmia indica, previously submitted for a fortnight to the action of low temperatures (0°–2° C.) or to a dry atmosphere ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The initiation of root primordia in Griselinia littoralis and G. lucida occurred a few millimetres above the cut base. In all cases the first ...

Breadfruit trees are a GREAT staple crop in the tropics, except they don't really produce seed. So we have to propagate them in other ways, by air layering or through root cuttings. In this video I ...

When an orchid drops its flowers, some gardeners want to get rid of the plant, because it seems that it will not bloom again. You should not throw away such an orchid. Florists with experience know ...

To my fellow Illinois gardeners – I know these cold winter days can feel long and dreary. One way to combat the winter blues is by propagating your houseplants. After all, your houseplants are stuck ...