What is the appropriate way to clone a plant?
Cloning is to duplicate the DNA of the original plant. There are a variety of ways to clone. The one most common is to: With a sterile razor blade, cut off a branch 4 to 5 nodes from the top. Cut young growth tips with 2-3 leaves and a stem diameter of about 1/5-1/10 inch. Then place the branch under water. Make the first cut at a 45 degree angle so that largest amount of cut surface is exposed to the rooting hormone. A small, horizontal second cut should be made just above the first cut. Next bring the clone out of water and dip it into the rooting hormone. For at least the last 30 seconds, twirl the bottom of the branch. Place the tray in a warm area and keep humidity very high for the clones.
