Leptospermum propagation

[DaveL]

Hey peoples,

I have what I believe to be a tall Leptospermum petersonii growing in my backyard. It has a slightly gold/pale green spring growth and lemon scented foliage.

A few branches of the tree would make some terrific bunjin style trees. What would be my best method of removing and successfully growing said branches for this particular species? I am currently thinking along the lines of a ring bark air-layer but would be open to any other advice

Thanks in advance,
Dave

[kcpoole]

I have tried 1 airlayer but it failed
It is supposed to work OK tho

Ken

[Joel]

I have tried 3 air layers and all failed. The last i scraped REALLY deep, and a distance of over 100mm in length, and it still healed over. They are very good at that. Let us know how it goes.

Joel

[DaveL]

Hmmm not very encouraging but thanks for your honesty!

Oh well, I gave it a shot today regardless as I suspect it wouldn't have struck from a cutting. I will post photo's if it takes root

[Jamie]

hi mate,

what I would try considering it heals at such great lengths, would be to try a torniquet on the branch, or even a torniquet/ring bark combo