PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES
May 28, 2020
3 minutes
Words: Jason Chongue
LEAF CUTTING
Plant types: Begonia, Peperomia, Saintpaulia
You will need
Secateurs, rooting aid/hormone (optional), propagating pots or tray filled with soil
Step 1
Using secateurs or scissors, trim off a healthy leaf close to the stem. Remove the petiole (the stalk that joins the leaf to the main plant stem) so only the leaf remains.
Step 2
Dip the cut end into rooting hormone (if using).
Step 3
Place the cut end partially into soil. Make sure the tip of the leaf
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