Propagation Method of Caesalpinia Sappan (Sappan Wood)
Caesalpinia Sappan is a small thorny tree found throughout India. Caesalpinia Sappan is a hardy tree. It is found growing in wide range of climate. Sappan grows best in tropical and sub tropical regions with dry and hot climate.
Cultivation Method of Caesalpinia Sappan
The seeds should be treated with concentrated sulphuric acid for 6 minutes followed by soaking in GA? at 300 ppm and should be planted in poly bags. The seedlings are raised during April, May months. The plants are planted to the main field after 75 to 90 days. Space between each plant should be 4 meters. They are filed with top soil, dry cow dung and sand. During the dry season the crop is irrigated bi-weekly. Continue reading
Glycyrrhiza Glabra
English Name: Sweet root or liquorice
Hindi Name: Mithilakdi or Mulathee or kubas-Susa
Marathi Name: Jashtimadh
Tamil Name: Ati maduram
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Galegeae
Genus:
Glycyrrhiza
Species:
G. glabra
Propagation Method of Psoralea Corylifolia
Family Name: Papilionaceae
English Name: Babchi Seeds
Hindi name: Babchi, Bhacaj
Bengali: Latakasturi Bavachi
Telugu Name: Bavanchalu
Tamil Name: Karpokarish
Psoralea Corylifolia is a common herbaceous weed is found in Bengal, Maharashtra and all over the plains of India. Seeds which have an agreeable aromatic order and pungent smell. Psoralea Corylifolia is propagated through seeds. Seeds should be treated with one percent of sulfuric acid for 1 hour, and then the seeds should be repeatedly washed in water before the seed is sown. The land should be ploughed throughout before the onset of monsoon. The seeds are planted at a distance of 50 to 60 cm apart. The field is kept free from weeds by regular weeding. To control the insect and pest, spray the crop with 1% roger twice in a month.
The crop takes about 8 to 9 months to reach maturity. When the crop reaches at ripe stage, single seeded fruit turns brownish to black and emits a mild odour. An average yield of 1000Kg of dry seeds per acre can be obtained. For 1 acre of land 3kg of Psoralea Corylifolia seeds are required. Continue reading
Propagation Technique of Aralia Elegantissima
Aralia Elegantissima also called Araliaceae is an evergreen ornamental shrub. It grows to 1.8 to 2.4m in height with erect stem. Aralia Elegantissima tolerates 6.0 pH to 7.5 pH. These plants are excellent for a cool shady climate and can be kept in indoors.
Propagation of Aralia Elegantissima (Araliaceae)
Seeds treated with sulphuric acid for 30 to 40 minutes are used for propagation. Use liquid manure of cow dung when the plants are kept in outdoor.
Liquid manure of Cow Dung
Take fresh cow dung approximately 100 gm. The same is put into muslin bag and tied. Muslin bag is then suspended in a bucket containing 1 litre of water and allowed to ferment for 2 to 3 days (the same should not be stored for a prolonged period more than 3 days). A dark coloured liquid results from the water soluble part of the dung. The concentrated suspension is further diluted with water to get a very light tea coloured solution. That is it. Continue reading
Propagation technique of some shrubs and trees
Common Name
Propagation Technique
Acalypha
Cuttings, Seeds
Agastya
Seeds
Akash neem
Seeds, Cuttings
Allamanda
Cuttings, layering
Aphelandra
Cuttings
Aralia
Cuttings
Araucaria
Cuttings, air-layers
Arjun
Seeds
Ashok
Seeds
Austraian Acacia
Seeds
Azalia
Cuttings
Bakul
Seeds
Baringtonia
Seeds
Barleria
Cuttings
Beloperone
Cuttings
Propagation of some Important home plants
Common Name
Plant Part used for Propagation
Achimenes
Seeds, tuberous root
Aglaonema
Shoot-tip cuttings, seeds and cane pieces
Alocasia
Rhizomes, Seeds
Amaryllis
Seeds, bulbs
Amazon Lily
Bulbs
Anthurium
Seeds
Arabian Coffee
Seeds
Aralia
Shoot-tip cuttings, air-layers
Arisaema (cobra lily)
Tubers