In a message dated 2/21/2003 3:21:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

A neighbor has given me a big old Ming with lots of big twisty trunks.
I was thinking it might be nice in a grove planting with some Ficus. I
need advice on propagating it.

Some people have strong feelings about "mixed" groves and I think Aralia
prefers to be dryer than Ficus. But, Aralia will root easily from cuttings
in warm weather. I would treat with rooting compound (Rootone) and stick in
vermiculite (larger particles, not the dusty stuff) I would give it as much
sun as possible while protecting from heavy rains that can wash the
vermiculite and dislodge the cuttings.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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