Practice mode Horticulture

In species with long, flexible branches, what is the layering method called where the shoot is covered with soil at several points to root in more than one place?

Correct answer C. Serpentine layering

Explanation

In serpentine (compound) layering the long shoot is bent in and out of the soil like a snake, producing several rooted layers from a single branch.

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