Rooting will normally occur in 4 to 6 weeks. The problem in rooting all cuttings is trying to get roots initiated before the cuttings dry out. You prevent drying by increasing humidity, increasing shade, reducing air movement, and maintaining 100 percent humidity. Propagation By Layers Layering is a modification of propagation by stem cuttings. It is a slow process, but it can be useful if the number of plants to be propagated is small.
Branch layering is the easiest method of layering.
A low, sweeping branch is selected and bent to the ground. A wound is made on the stem by making an upward cut 1 to 12 inches in length along the underside of the branch. The branch is buried 3 to 4 inches deep at the cut. The top of the branch is bent upward. The buried part of the branch should be pegged down with wire or a rock and covered with mulch.