Can all plants be propagated from cuttings?

Some plants cannot be propagated from cuttings because plants with taproots, such as carrots or parsnips, can not be propagated by cuttings due to the loss of their important root structure when the cutting is removed. I know this because I have tried to clone carrots. These plants must propagate by seed instead.

Various plants require their own specific techniques for propagation. The forms of leaf-cutting propagation work well with succulents, for instance. Fruits of trees should be produced by grafting if even quality is to be obtained. Offsets increase the bulb plants of the tulip group. Thus, I select methods suitable for the plant for which the desired results are obtained. For an increased likelihood of success, use species-specific methods.

Taproot plants do not propagate effectively by cutting propagation. The taproot is the plant's main, single root that stores the plant's nutrients. Cutting the taproot amputates this lifeline. Before I understood this, I lost several carrot efforts. You must respect these biological limitations to propagate successfully.

Know the particular requirements of the plant you are propagating before you propagate it. Read gardening articles and books. Join a plant community/ forum. I maintain a propagation journal. Your preparation helps alleviate a degree of frustration. If you tailor your techniques to a specific species, you will have better success than with a uniform approach.

Hybrid plants are tough. Most do not come true from seed. Grafting can ensure the desired features of a named variety. This is how I propagate the named rose types. I find that propagating from the grafted stock maintains those unique features, which nothing else will deliver.

Read the full article: 7 Essential Plant Propagation Techniques Explained