Question

Air layering or pot layering is followed for those plants which
A. Do not sucker readily
B. Do not have flexible branches
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Layering can be of six types- air, simple, tip, trench, serpentine and mound. Air layering and simple layering are the commonest types used. Air layering makes the propagation of plants easier.

Complete answer: The procedure of air or pot layering involves choosing a target area. The target area is cut to reveal the inside of the stem. This area is now applied with compounds that allow the growth of roots and new roots grow here. Now, these roots can be separated from the parent plant and planted in the soil and this grows into a new plant.
This process hastens the propagation of the plant because the required nutrients and water by the new plant is supplied by the parent plant.
This process can be used with plants that do not grow roots easily. Without roots, plants cannot absorb minerals and water. Through air layering, these nutrients and water are provided by the parent plant thus, making it favorable.
This layering method can be used for plants which have non flexible branches so that the parent stem can support the roots of the new plant. So plants such as rubber, croton and woody ornamental plants can be propagated using this method.
Thus, both A and B options are correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: For layering to be successful, proper air, moisture and sunlight should be provided to the plant. This process can be used to propagate overgrown plants at home. This process is normally performed 1 foot below the tip of the plant.