Friday, 3 November 2017

Air-layering of Elaeocarpus bojeri (Bois Dentelle)

Air-layering is a plant propagation technique for woody plants that allows us to root branches  while still attached to the parent or mother plant.  I have used this method to propagate  the Critically Endangered plant species, Elaeocarpus bojeri at the Greenhouse of the Forestry Service, at Curepipe. This plant is in the RED list of IUCN, found only at 2 places in the wild
Selecting branch for air-layering


Air-layering at Mon Vert

after 6 months rooting system well developped


propagule  detached from mother plant using a sharp shear

Baby plant , a clone

Removing plastic cover to expose roots prior to potting

potting the baby plant at Green House

potting completed

Baby plant with seeds and flowers

air-layered baby plant left for hardening in Green House

 Plant kept in Shade House for 3-6 month before planting out in field

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Location: Mauritius

5 comments:

  1. Navin Joyram4 November 2017 at 07:58

    Excellent work and well documented. Very professional. I mentioned that you have successfully propagated Bois dentelle in a post on my blog. Well now thanks to you anyone can give it a try. Well done Shyam!

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    1. Unknown4 November 2017 at 09:14

      thnx Navin for your comments, very encouraging for foresters

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  3. F.Mohit4 November 2017 at 08:58

    Very nice blog. Well done and hope to see you in class on Monday.

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  4. Unknown9 November 2017 at 05:42

    Excellent work!Lots of talents which we need in the class

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