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What is mound layering? How is air layering done?

What is mound layering? How is air layering done?

Mound layering is the typical propagation technique in which the original plants are set in the ground with the stem nearby horizontal, which forces side buds to grow upward.
For air layering, the target region of the stem is wounded, or a strip of bark is removed and then encased in a moisture retaining medium. Rooting hormone is often applied to encourage the growth of roots. The wounded portion develops into roots. Finally, the portion is separated from the parent plant to get new plant.

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