Monkey Puzzle Tree

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  1. NewGardener

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    Hoe hard is it to establish cuttings from a monkey puzzle tree? Is it a case of sticking in the side of a pot with gritty compost, or does it need a bit more TLC? I can stick it in a greenhouse to help it establish if needs be.

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    Hi

    I always thought they were grown from seed not cuttings but I maybe wrong

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    Actually now I think about it I seem to remember Araucaria araucana     (Monkey Puzzle) can be propagated by tip cuttings but with some difficulty...

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    Rummaged around online and found this post on another forum by a Pro ^^

    - http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=4208
     
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    Thanks for the replies. I'm tempted to try a lateral shoot, just to see how it goes. :)
     
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    I've currently got 10 Monkey Puzzle seeds germinating/growing; a couple of them have now shed the seed case and are about 1/2" tall, perfection in minature...:thumb:
     
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    Nothing ventured nothing gained as they say, got to be worth a go...:thumbsup:
     
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