After performing the air layering technique, it is normal to get a bunch of roots to form. Then the question is, when is it time to separate the air layer from the main plant. And how do I pot up a rooted airlayer? Important questions, and not a lot of information can be found on the subject.
I have followed myself with a camera during the process and I show you the result: Three happy potted air layers, several weeks after separation from the main plant.
How to airlayer successfully: • How to succesfully air...
0:00 A propagation technique is only successful after potting up
0:28 The trees I took a layer off
0:50 Recap: Air layering a deshojo maple
1:10 Signs of roots forming on an air layer
1:25 Separating a deshojo air layer and cleaning up the wound on the donor tree
1:45 Separating a seigen air layer and cleaning up the wound
2:33 Taking the roots of the successful layer out of the wrapping
3:25 Two trees from one air layer site
3:35 potting up of successful Japanese Maple deshojo
5:20 Unwrapping the seigen air layer
6:50 finalizing potting preparation and potting up
7:25 Air layers 2 weeks after potting up: Roots showing at the bottom of the pots