Making Arakawa maple cuttings?

[james]

For all those out there with success at getting cuttings to root, I would like to ask about your recommendations regarding making hard and soft wood cuttings for Arakawa maple. I have made one hardwood cutting from this tree 2 years ago, all others have failed.

Here is the parent tree earlier this spring. Long top shoot left as sacrifice, which is ready to come off




Sacrifice shoot now bending over with weight of multiple new shoots.



So the question here is how to make use of the hardwood shoot and the softwood shoots coming from it? I have 18” of hardwood, and half a dozen softwood shoots about 6”

 

[Rivian]

Cuttings 10 - 20 cm
In leaf
Semi-hard and/or hard wood up to 3 years old
I suggest starting inorganic until they become strong plants. Protect from too much water in Winter, choose well draining mix

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

I am experimenting with arakawa cuttings now. I only make cuttings from semi-hard or hardwood cuttings, never bothered with softwood cuttings. I have made plenty of beautyberry cuttings, and elm cuttings. It looks like I already have some budding after only a week, but I will report back in time.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Cuttings 10 - 20 cm
In leaf
Semi-hard and/or hard wood up to 3 years old
I suggest starting inorganic until they become strong plants. Protect from too much water in Winter, choose well draining mix

No longer than 6". Remove all leaves but two. Sharp diagonal cut at base of cutting, dip in rooting hormone. Plant in inorganic mix - fine pumice or similar. Media is to remain moist but NOT soaking wet. Key to success is keeping the leaves from drying out. To accomplish this you can use misters or some sort of humidity dome. Commercial nurseries report better success rates with bottom heat.

 

[leatherback]

recommendations regarding making hard and soft wood cuttings for Arakawa maple

does this help ?

 

[james]

Awesome video. Just what I needed. Thanks

 

[leatherback]

Awesome video. Just what I needed. Thanks

Glad to hear it. Looking forward to seeing you succeed in taking cuttings!