Archive image from page 117 of The culture of pot-plants in. The culture of pot-plants in rooms, greenhouses, & frames cultureofpotplan00davi Year: greenhouses ( A small cutting tied to a stick to hold it firmly in the soil. A grafted plant. Fig. 43.—Propagation of Cacti. soil will live and root. The cuttings should, however, first be laid on a shelf for a day or two to dry a little, as a good deal of sap exudes from the wounds where they are taken off, and the excessive moisture may set up decay. Any cutting that is very small should be tied with raffia to a short stick, which, when pushed i

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Archive image from page 117 of The culture of pot-plants in. The culture of pot-plants in rooms, greenhouses, & frames cultureofpotplan00davi Year: greenhouses ( A small cutting tied to a stick to hold it firmly in the soil. A grafted plant. Fig. 43.—Propagation of Cacti. soil will live and root. The cuttings should, however, first be laid on a shelf for a day or two to dry a little, as a good deal of sap exudes from the wounds where they are taken off, and the excessive moisture may set up decay. Any cutting that is very small should be tied with raffia to a short stick, which, when pushed into the soil, will hold it firmly in position. Grafting is another method of propagation. Many species also produce offsets, and these can be potted separately in spring. Some of the most important succulents are as follows:— -

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