I’ll never forget the day I successfully air layered my ‘Donation’ camellia for the first time. That plant had been in my garden for nearly fifteen years—a reliable, generous bloomer with those stunning pink semi-double flowers. For years, I’d watched visitors admire it and ask if they could buy a cutting. But I’d been nervous … Read more
A few summers ago, I nearly lost a cutting of ‘Nuccio’s Gem’ — one of my absolute favorite white japonicas — because I got impatient. I pulled it from the propagation box too early, convinced it had rooted, and snapped off every tiny root it had managed to grow. That single mistake set me back … Read more
Air Layering Camellias is an ancient propagation technique that has been used by gardeners for centuries to create camellia maintenance from existing ones. This method is particularly effective for camellias, allowing you to propagate your favorite varieties while the branch remains attached to the parent plant. Unlike cuttings, air layering camellias gives new plants a … Read more
