Hibiscus Propagation
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Propagation

Cuttings

Grafts
   Side Graft
   Wedge Graft
   Rind/Bark Graft
   Standards
   Recycling
   Whip-and-tongue

Seeds

The Side Graft

As stated earlier, this is the easiest technique for many. For a rooted cutting in a tube, it is necessary to pull upwards with the left hand while applying downward pressure with the cutting blade at the right angle. Otherwise the pressure may break the roots off.

• Make sure the angle stays constant with only a firm pressure
• Use a rocking forward-back motion, not a hard shove
• Try not to "scoop" - no curved cuts!
• Try to cut the scion with a "flat" cut without scooping
• Practice on scrap prunings for you will need lots of practice
• Unrooted cuttings from pencil to finger thickness will do
• Remember, tough tape can pull "soft" wood in to close gaps!!!

Here is a picture sequence which may help give the idea.

Other grafting sites of interest are provided by:

     Larry Johnston
     Jim Purdie