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<p>82.52.26.29: +it</p> <hr /> <div>'''Layering''' is a technique for [[plant propagation]] in which a portion of an aerial [[stem]] is encouraged to grow [[root]]s while still attached to the parent plant, and then removed and planted as a new plant.<br /> <br /> The process typically involves wounding the target region and optionally applying [[auxin|rooting compound]]s. In '''ground layering''', the stem is bent down and the target region buried in the soil. In '''air layering''', the target region is surrounded in a moisture-retaining wrapper such as [[sphagnum moss]], which is further surrounded in a moisture barrier such as [[polyethylene]] film. In either case, the rooting process may take from several weeks to a year.<br /> <br /> Layering is more complicated than taking [[cuttings]], but has the advantage that the propagated portion can continue to receive [[water]] and [[nutrient]]s from the parent plant while it is forming roots. This is important for plants that form roots slowly, or for propagating large pieces.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/airlayer/airlayer.html Information and illustrated step-by-step instructions for air layering]<br /> <br /> {{plant-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[it:Margotta]]</div>

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