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which plants can be grown from cuttings in India

Several Indian trees can be successfully propagated from cuttings. You can read how avocado plant is grown from cuttings at https://www.softpost.org/agriculture/how-to-propagate-avocado-plant-from-cuttings. Similar technique can be used for below plants as well. Here are some examples of Indian trees that can be grown using cuttings:

  1. Custard Apple (Annona reticulata): Custard apple can be propagated from softwood cuttings. Take cuttings from young, healthy branches during the growing season, and treat them with rooting hormone before planting.

  2. Mango (Mangifera indica): Mango trees can be grown from stem cuttings, although it is more common to propagate them through grafting or air layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from new growth and treated with rooting hormone.

  3. Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia): Citrus trees like lime can be propagated from stem cuttings or air layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood growth and treated with rooting hormone.

  4. Curry Leaves (Murraya koenigii): Curry leaf plants can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take cuttings from healthy branches, remove the lower leaves, and dip the cut end in rooting hormone before planting.

  5. Guava (Psidium guajava): Guava trees can be propagated from stem cuttings or air layering. Take cuttings from young, healthy branches and treat them with rooting hormone.

  6. Pomegranate (Punica granatum): Pomegranate trees can be propagated from hardwood cuttings. Take cuttings from mature branches during the dormant season, and use rooting hormone to aid in root development.

  7. Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): Drumstick trees can be grown from stem cuttings. Take cuttings from mature branches and plant them in well-draining soil, treating the cuttings with rooting hormone.

  8. Neem (Azadirachta indica): Neem is a versatile tree with numerous medicinal and environmental benefits. It can be grown from hardwood cuttings.

  9. Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis): The iconic Indian banyan tree can be propagated from aerial cuttings or branch cuttings.

  10. Indian Almond (Terminalia catappa): The Indian almond tree, or "Badam" tree, can be propagated from hardwood cuttings.

  11. Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis): The Indian gooseberry tree, or "Amla," can be propagated from hardwood cuttings.

  12. Indian Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica): The Indian rubber tree, also known as the rubber fig tree, can be grown from stem cuttings.

  13. Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album): Sandalwood trees can be propagated from stem cuttings or root cuttings.

  14. Indian Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni): Indian mahogany trees can be propagated from stem cuttings.

  15. Indian Beech (Pongamia glabra): Indian beech trees can be propagated from hardwood cuttings.

Published on: Aug 11, 2023, 05:55 AM  
 

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