Propagation

New plants can be created from cuttings or seeds. These methods are known as vegetative reproduction or sexual reproduction.

Providing the growing environment is kept the same Using cuttings for propagation means that the new plant will have the same genetics as the mother plant. This is an efficient method of propagation because if the mother plant is strong then the cutttings will follow suit.

There are several different cutting techniques such as leaf or stem cutting and the best method will depend upon the type of plant. The most important thing is to control the environment - keeping good temperature, moisture and humidity levels is crucial when preventing disease.

In terms of disease and pests, seed propagation can have an effect on decreasing the chances of this due to the genetic variation of each plant batch.

The beginning of the process is known as germination and is the stage where the first tap-root appears from a split in the seed. Seeds can germinate in a few days if they are kept in a clean and sterile medium with sufficient water.

Keeping the conditions consistent is essential for whichever method used and propagators offer a very efficient method for this. Check them out here