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90 plant guides<\/strong> \u00b7 A MerlinYes reference for preparing, rooting and potting on cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n

Start with the plant name on your label. Colour variants share a guide when their method is the same. Each guide explains how to prepare the cutting, choose a rooting setup and recognise when it is ready to pot on.<\/p>\n\n\n

Soft stem cuttings<\/a> \u00b7 Semi-ripe cuttings<\/a> \u00b7 Dormant hardwood cuttings<\/a> \u00b7 Succulents and cactus cuttings<\/a> \u00b7 Rooting umbrella sedge in water<\/a> \u00b7 Advanced rooting trials<\/a> \u00b7 Grafting and budding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

When your cuttings arrive<\/h2>\n\n\n

Unwrap and label each cutting promptly. Keep leafy stems from drying out. Let succulent wounds seal in dry shade before planting. Identify the original basal end of woody stems before trimming. Use clean tools, fresh medium and pots with drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n

The guide for your plant takes priority over general advice. Plants with irritating sap, spines or toxic tissue need species-specific precautions. Never eat propagation material.<\/p>\n\n\n

Soft stem cuttings<\/h2>\n\n\n