Plant propagation
AssigneeSyngenta Crop Protection AG
InventorDonald Penn Snow
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Abstract
Methods of propagating and growing poinsettias in pots have allowed poinsettias to become the highest selling potted flowering plant. The present application relates generally to the field of plant propagation. In particular, a method of producing a pre-pinched, callused poinsettia cutting is provided. Also provided is a method to produce a poinsettia with improved growth habit. The invention also provides a pre-pinched, callused poinsettia cutting.
Claims7
A method of growing a poinsettia with improved growth habit from a callused, pinched cutting comprising the steps of:
- A) Cutting a stem tip cutting,
- B) Callusing the cutting,
- C) Pinching the stem tip before planting,
- D) Planting the cutting in the final container,
- wherein the poinsettia produced by callusing and pinching before planting has an improved growth habit.
A method of producing a callused, pre-pinched poinsettia cutting comprising the steps of cutting a stem tip cutting and callusing the cutting, pinching the stem tip before planting.
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