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Old 07-10-2006, 01:55 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Norfolk Island Pine

"mstrspy" wrote in message
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I'm lost hre. What is "air layered" mean. Do I ct off the top and try
to root it?


In brief, you make a cut in the thick stem of an overgrown house plant at
the spot where you want the new "bottom" (roots) of the plant to be. You
wrap the cut area with sphagnum moss, moisten it, and then enclose the area
with plastic wrap until roots grow. I don't recall if you use rooting
hormone with some plants. Go to Google and search for "air layering norfolk
island pine" - you'll get plenty of results.