Re: How to propagate coral from cuttings
- Subject: Re: How to propagate coral from cuttings
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 16:59:43 +1200
Nan Sterman wrote:
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> Can anyone tell me how to propagate a coral tree (Erythrina sp) from cuttings?
My English propagating book says basal heel cuttings taken in spring and
rooted at 18-21 degrees celsius.
I am not sure how one gets basal cuttings from this type of plant, but
heel cuttings are usually pulled from the parent stem to leave a bit of
older tissue at the bottom end.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand, SW Pacific. 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Time