How Can I Root a Cutting From a Magnolia Tree?

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Magnolias root quickly from softwood cuttings. image by melodi2: morguefile

Cut a 4 to 6 inch section of new growth. Strip leaves and dip 1 ½-inch bare stem in rooting hormone. Pot in perlite and mist daily.

Keywords: propagate magnolia, magnolia root cuttings, rooting magnolia

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Photo by: melodi2: morguefile

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How Can I Root a Cutting From a Magnolia Tree?

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