Progating Japanese Maple from cutting?
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Japanese Maple Cultivars that will root from cuttings:
Comments (0)I'm posting my list: Japanese Maples That Will Grow From Cuttings. Adrian�s Compact Arakawa Autumn Moon (softwood) Bloodgood Julia Kiyohime Mikazuki Nicholsonii Osakazuki Sango kaku Shiraname Shira Red (softwood) Does anyone know of additional cultivars that will grow from cuttings?...See MoreRoot cuttings from a Japanese Maple
Comments (11)I took four softwood cuttings of a Japanese maples last August or September and rooted them as described below. By the time winter came, I thought they were gonners, but I didn't get around to tossing the container. This spring I have leaves on 3 of the four (and roots, of course.) Thoroughly clean and sterilize a 2 liter pop bottle. Cut it horizontally 5" up from the bottom. Drill 5 drainage holes in the bottom. Fill it with well moistened pro potting mix. Poke a hole in the middle of the potting mix with a pencil. Take softwood cutting made at an angle. I don't remember using rooting hormone, but you could. Stick the cutting into the pencil hole then firm the soil around it. Here's the key: You must keep it warm and moist, but definitely not hot or wet. Tape the top half of the bottle back onto the bottom. Keep bottle lid in place, but remove once a week to let new air in. I have since read that some put ventilation holes in the tops of their bottles, but I didn't. I put my bottles on the SE corner of the house in dappled shade; morning sun. Voila. 6 months later I had rooted cuttings. Good luck! And remember...You can't win if you don't enter....See MoreJapanese Maple- 'Osakazuki' cutting
Comments (3)Japanese maples are notoriously difficult to grow from cuttings and have a very low success rate, usually somewhere around 1-2%. So it doesn't sound promising for your broken branch. Timing, heat, humidity and planting medium could all factor into the success rate. Rather than attempting to root in water, I might try dipping the cutting in rooting hormone, potting into a suitable growing media and keeping the start warm and under moderately humid conditions. Ideally, a late spring softwood cutting would likely give you the best results. When potted up, these often have a root system established by late summer. But that success rate remains the same........just doesn't look too promising for a single cutting attempt....See Morejapanese maple cutting
Comments (5)The first thing and likely the most important step is to use sharp tools. Acer in general has a thin cambium layer, Japanese Acers are very thin! Sharp shears and if grafting sharp knife will be critical. Once cuttings are taken the sooner they are stuck the better! I use and have used powdered Root Tone with good success. Placing cuttings in to pearlite that is watered once to twice a day, depending on humidity and temperature. They will take four to eight weeks for the root initials to develop. Very gently pulling on the propagules and noting how "loose" they are in the media will indicate rooting. Waiting until very late summer or early fall to plant into pots with well aerated soil mix with good drainage and ability to retain moisture. Use of clay or terracotta pots is always best. Keep the rooted cutting shaded for at least two seasons-(when the tree fills the pot/soil with roots to the point of being able to hold the rootball together when turned upside down. Partial shade during the hottest months until vigorous enough to plant in the ground. Depending on variety/cultivar will dictate sun, shade, or partial. Fertilize with all purpose fert. at half rate from the time of planting into pot until planted in to the ground. Hc...See Moremikelli713_yahoo_com
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