DIY - Create New Plants /w Air Layering

This is my video on air layering (creating new plants). I’ve printed a small air layering container that I’ll be using in this video.
Air layering is a method of propagating plants that allows you to create new plants from existing ones without using seeds or cutting. It is a simple process that involves rooting a branch or stem while it is still attached to the parent plant. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create new plants using the air layering method:
1. Select a healthy branch or stem on the parent plant that is at least one year old and has plenty of leaves.
2.Using a sharp knife or pruning shears, make a clean cut through the bark of the branch about an inch below a leaf node (the point where the leaves emerge from the stem).
3. Make a second cut about an inch above the first cut, creating a small incision in the bark.
4. Cover the incision with a rooting hormone powder to encourage root growth.
5. Wrap the treated area with a piece of moist sphagnum moss or a rooting medium such as perlite, vermiculite, soil, or clay. Secure the moss or rooting medium in place with plastic wrap or a rubber band.
6. Keep the moss or rooting medium moist by misting it regularly with water.
7. After several weeks or months, roots should begin to form within the moss or rooting medium. At this point, you can carefully remove the rooted branch from the parent plant and pot it up in soil.
Air layering is a great way to propagate plants that are difficult to root from cuttings, such as magnolias, holly, and certain fruit trees. It is also a useful technique for propagating plants with thick, woody stems that are hard to root in soil. With a little patience and the right techniques, you can use air layering to create a whole new generation of plants from your favorite specimens.

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Interesting variation, IMO the 3d printed part is unnecessary the potting mix or soil can be contained by the cellophane alone. Apply a bit of rooting hormone is also helpful. Good luck.