1. Propagation by Cutting

2. Herbaceous cuttings Stem Cuttings Leaf Cutting Leaf Bud Cutting Root Cutting

3. Herbaceous stem cutting-with tip

4. Leaf cutting

5. Root cuttings

6. Factors that affect rooting Time of year Age of stock plant Physical condition of stock Plant species or cultivar

7. Conditions that promote rooting Temperature Water Light/dark Rooting hormone –Auxin promotes rooting –IBA Indole-3-butyric acid –IAA is the natural auxin but unstable

8. Rooting Media Clean soil mix Vermiculite Sand Water Forsythe Pot

9. Woody cuttings Tip Simple or straight Heel Mallet

12. Simple, straight cutting heelMallet

13. Woody Cuttings Woody cutting take longer to root Some are cut in fall and kept cold all winter Usually benefit from a strong rooting hormone: 8000ppm IBA