Influence of Rooting Media In Cuttings Propagation of Caryopteris x cladonensis 'Pershore Jubilee', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue', .Fiuchsia magellanica var. molinae 'Sharpitor', and AbeliophySlum distichum

摘要

The paper describes a nursery trial that aimed to ascertain the best medium for rooting and whether a peat-free medium had any significant influence on rooting. Softwood cuttings of four different plants were stuck in seven different media.The trial was replicated in the main nursery mist unit and Specialist Plant Unit (SPU) mist house. There was very little difference between rooting in each medium for each of these plants. Other factors are therefore more important when choosing a suitable medium,such as supply, cost, shelf life, and ease of handling.