Air layering
Air layering of
Limonium dendroides.
In
air layering (or marcotting), the target region is wounded and then surrounded in a moisture-retaining wrapper such as
sphagnum moss, which is further surrounded in a moisture barrier such as
polyethylene
film. Rooting hormone is often applied to encourage the wounded region
to grow roots. When sufficient roots have grown from the wound, the stem
from the parent plant is removed and planted. It takes about three
months for the new plant to become mature.
