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Learn how to propagate rhododendron from cuttings, and fill your garden with beautiful rhododendron plants.

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Rhododendron are easy to propagate from cuttings using the right techniques and care throughout the rooting process.

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These propagation techniques for growing rhododendron from cuttings will also apply to evergreen azaleas.

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Take cuttings from semi hardwood rhododendron growth, which is a few months old, for best rooting success.

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Rooting rhododendron cuttings successfully is actually quite easy, if you use the right techniques.

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It will take several months to know if you have been successful, as the cuttings remain green and fresh, long after they have been removed from the plant.

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Tools You Will Need: -a planting tray -soilless potting mix -rooting hormone  -sharp cutting shears -a misting bottle filled with water -a humidity dome

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Snip the stems at approximately 4 inches from the tip of the stem. Make sure to snip below a leaf node for best success with the rooting.

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Cut each leaf in half to reduce the surface area of the leaves, to help prevent transpiration and moisture loss of the leaves.

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With a very sharp knife and using a shallow upward cut, shave off a thin layer of bark at the bottom of the cutting, on each side of the stem.

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Prepare the planting container, and dip the cutting in rooting hormone, covering the shaved parts as well as the leaf nodes.

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Plant the cuttings into the container with sterile growing medium, and firm the soil down. Water in.

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Apply a humidity dome with some ventilation, and mist the plants.Secure to the pot with an elastic band.

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Spray the cuttings from time to time with a spray bottle of water. Keep the cuttings in a humid environment while they are rooting.

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It can take up to 6 months to a year for root formation to occur, depending on the type of rhododendron you are rooting.

For more information see the tutorial!