Hi

I have a Ming Aralias, and I would like to know if it is possible to start another plant from the original plant. I got this plant in fair shape; it is doing well now, but looks bare at the bottom 1/3. It would be nice if I could take each branches top 1/3, and start them over. Please Help

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Ming aralias propagate quickly and easily but they do best in warm weather (during the summer when day temperatures stay above 70°F) and in soil. This doesn’t mean you won’t be successful; it just might take a bit more time. If you follow the tips below, you should see roots within a few weeks. If you aren’t successful, try again in summer.


Go ahead and remove a few of the lower leaves.
Dip the bottom tip in rooting hormone powder.
Plant it in a "small" pot filled with sterile potting soil; water it.
Mist it gently and put it in a zippered plastic storage bag with the zipper half-open. Mist once a week and adjust the humidity accordingly: Dense condensation signifies that the plant needs more air; wilting implies the opposite. Every four days, check for roots by inserting a butter knife into the medium and tilting the cutting upward. When the roots are one inch long, consider the cutting young and fragile but independent enough to graduate into a pot.


Other propagation: Root, suckers, air layering.