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Old 01-03-2006, 03:55 AM posted to aus.gardens
Roger Dewhurst
 
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Default propogate tea trees?


"Klaus Santa" wrote in message
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ushere schrieb:
any ideas how to propogate tea trees from seed, and whether they can

also be
propogated from cuttings?

thanks,

leslie


In Ceylon tea was, and probably still is, propogated with single leaf
cuttings. The leaf is cut just above the leaf node. Insert the internode
into damp sand and fully shade the leaves. Keep them damp. You might try a
rooting hormone too though those were not available in my time.

R