How to Propagate Yew by Cuttings? Detailed Methods and Steps

The wild yew is a very precious, rare and endangered plant, an ancient tree species left over from the Quaternary glaciation, and it also has extremely high medicinal value, with a very good effect on cancer. It is a first-class protected wild plant in China, and wild yew is not allowed to be cut down or collected. However, artificially cultivated yew can be planted. Below is an introduction to how to propagate yew by cuttings.

Yew cutting propagation method

Preparing the cuttings

For how to propagate yew by cuttings, generally use yew that is more than one year old, choose a fully lignified branch, cut off a section of branch about 15cm long to use as a cutting, remove the leaves at the base of the branch, and place it in a cool, ventilated place to air-dry for 12 hours.

Cutting time

When propagating yew by cuttings, a relatively suitable time should be chosen, generally in May to June each year, because this is exactly late spring and early summer, when the climate is warm but not hot, which is very suitable for yew to take root.

Culture medium

For the medium used to cultivate yew branches, choose a somewhat coarser soil, mixed and prepared with sandy soil, leaf mold, perlite or vermiculite. The culture container can be an abandoned pot or similar item.

Preparing for cuttings

Insert the aired cuttings into the culture soil. If conditions permit, dip the cut end of the cuttings in some rooting powder in advance, which is more conducive to rooting. Water thoroughly, then cover the top with plastic film or similar material, and do not expose it to light before rooting. Keep the soil moist and water once a day. It can take root in about one month.

The above is an introduction to how to propagate yew by cuttings. I hope this article is helpful to everyone.