Herbaceous cuttings are made from non-woody, herbaceous plants such as coleus, chrysanthemums.

Jul 06, The basic technique is the same in that the cuttings should be removed with a very sharp, clean knife from a branch of the tree, and they should be at least 15 centimeters long but no longer than Any leaves should be removed from the bottom half of the cutting, and any fruit or buds should be taken off as treegrind.bar: Jonathon Engels.

After five to six months, the cuttings should have well-established root systems.

Jan 13, To propagate a Dracaena marginata (dragon tree): cut a length of stem 20 cm (8 inches) or longer, keep track of which end goes down. Place the cutting in moist soil or water.

The best time to take a cutting is when the plant is growing vigorously, likely in the spring or early treegrind.barted Reading Time: 7 mins. Dec 15, Remove leaves or needles in the bottom 2 or 3 inches of the cutting. Wound hardwood cuttings on the bottom 1 to 2 inches by making vertical cuts on each side with a.