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marcotting vs rooting question

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brian:
oh, I guess I got my answer, the roots just appeared today!  I am going to cut it off

Seanny:
Wait for more roots

NateTheGreat:

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--- Quote from: Finca La Isla on February 22, 2024, 08:15:16 AM ---That is a very good answer except for the last point. Any cutting that can be rooted can be air layered. But not necessarily the other way around.
We commercially layer rambutan, for example. We must get 90% or better. We’d never get that with cuttings if any at all.
Peter

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I say that because of Macadamia. I have air layered lychee on a commercial level. When we tried macadamia on a small scale we got callus formation but no roots until we cut them off and treated them like cuttings. Was it a fluke??? I don't know. Also, Atemoya can be rooted from cuttings according to Australian literature. I have never gotten it to air layer successfully because it has weak wood and the layers have always gotten snapped off by wind. In theory it works, but in practice its not practical. That is why I add the caveat.

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https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=47077.0 Macadamia can be air layered

Finca La Isla:
So we wrap layers in foil and it’s easy to unroll a bit to check the progress. If weather were no consideration I would want to see the medium full of roots. What I can’t see from the photo is how many roots there actually are. In any case the layer is successful so, congratulations. When to cut it is something to figure out but at least you know it works for you. After you cut the layer away you might then cut foliage back depending on how much rooting is present. Seek a balance.
Peter

ScottR:
Nice job Brian, now to keep it alive in transition from layer to potted plant best o f luck 8)

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