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Stem cuttings are a fun and easy way to reproduce plants with no additional cost. Here's how to do it.
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Definition as written by Jerry_Dodd:
Herbaceous stem cuttings. suitable for propagating houseplants . It is made from tender growth of terminal shoots.
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Stem Cuttings
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Take stem cuttings in July or August, when the plants are past their big burst of growth in the spring. Choose stalks that are partially woody and partially green.

Stem cuttings can taken in spring when plants are growing rapidly. Cut stems with at least five leaves on an angle above an outward facing leaf. Remove the two bottom leaves and let the stem dry for about 4 hours.

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From what most gardeners have said to me is that Pinks are wonderful plants to for stem cutting. Some recommend that the cuttings are taken after the blooming season. But I am unsure about this with Pinks.

Stem cuttings taken in July or August root well even in water, and can be planted out in a sunny location in moist soil when well rooted.

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STEM CUTTING - A portion of a stem that only includes one or more nodes taken from a plant. This will not include the apex or the tip. Stem cuttings are a great way to propagate.

A stem cutting is taken from new wood. Select cuttings from firm new growth that are joined to a main branch.

TAKING STEM CUTTINGS
Seeds are not available for many varieties of geraniums; these are propagated through cuttings.

Tips for Stem Cuttings
Select a healthy, well-watered parent plant and take a 3- to 5-inch cutting from a new tip.
Remove all but the top few pairs of leaves.

Geranium stem cuttings, often called "slips," should be about four inches long. Take the slips from the tips of the healthiest stems. Remove the leaves on the bottom two inches of the cuttings.

Grow from stem cuttings; red, blue, purple flowers late summer to fall
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Cuttings: Stem cuttings of various herbs (hyssop, lavender, mints, oregano, sage, thyme) should be taken during the spring or summer, when plants are healthy and growing vigorously.

Making a basal stem cutting
Choose new shoots, about 7.5cm (3in) long and remove them with a knife, cutting right through their firm base tissue.

Propagate with stem cuttings during their active growth periods.
In arid climates like our Southwest, first check the surrounding landscape for the best adapted plants for your area.

Most evergreen rhododendrons and azaleas may be propagated from stem cuttings. Cuttings are usually taken in the early fall from new growth that is just beginning to harden off.

Jade plants can be propagated with either leaves or stem cuttings. Leaves which have fallen from the plant will often root by themselves, and produce a tiny plantlet.

Also you would be wise to take some soft stem cuttings and propagate replacement plants in pots, just in case the old plant doesn't survive the
move.

Numerous plant species are propagated by stem cuttings. Most can be taken throughout summer and fall, but stem cuttings of some woody plants root better if taken in the fall or in the dormant season.

Apart from traditional stem cuttings from the bushy growth of the plant,a number of
herbs, like Lemon Balm and Marjoram, can be increased by short stem cuttings taken
directly from the rootstock just as they push through the soil in spring.

Passion flowers are usually propagated by stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. These should be 7.6-10 cm (3-4 in.) long and taken just below a leaf. Remove the next lower leaf and dip the end of the cutting in a rooting compound.

Leucanthemum 'Becky' can be propagated by stem cuttings, tissue culture, or division with stem cuttings the normal method. Cuttings are taken from field grown stock plants that should be replaced annually.

Softwood cuttings are the easiest and quickest-rooting stem cuttings. They are taken from spring until early summer. Take them during the growing season from soft, succulent, flexible new growth. Taking cuttings is not an exact science.

Propagate the pomegranate tree by taking a 12- to 20-inch stem cutting from one-year-old growth in the dormant winter months. Remove the leaves from the cutting and dip the cut end into rooting hormone.

Certain dealers also sell named varieties grown from stem cuttings, such as 'Avalanche', 'Bonfire' and 'Falstaff'.

The thing that is most important is to allow the pieces-leaf ends or stem cuttings you want to start, let the ends dry out for a day or two before sowing.

Obviously, seed is a good way to start them, but stem cuttings taken in late spring also work well for propagation. Tolerant of full sun to part shade, they generally prefer a moist and well-drained soil for best growth.

1. The center of a flower, if a different color from the rest. 2. A stem cutting with a single bud. 3. The undeveloped bud on a tuber.
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Callus A thickened tissue that develops at the base of stem cuttings; new tissues formed in response to a wound.

Cutting - Any part of a plant that is cut off from the parent plant and rooted to form a new plant. Types include: root cuttings, leaf cuttings, and stem cuttings.
Day-neutral plant - plants whose flowering is unaffected by photoperiod.

Geraniums (Pelargonium) are versatile plants: They are low maintenance indoors and out, and they are easy to propagate from cuttings so you can increase your collection or give small plants as gifts. Stem cuttings taken from the parent plant root in ...

Growers can let a plant go to seed, collect the seeds, and then start the cycle over again (see ). Another method is to take stem cuttings, which is also known as cloning (because you are creating an exact copy of the parent plant).

See also: Cutting, Plant, Stem, Flower, Soil