About Diana Hamilton Expertise I can answer questions related to flowering and non-flowering house plants, and herbs. I do not know very much about cactus, orchids and bonsai
Experience For 20 years I owned a florist where I sold cut flowers and all types of house plants and accessories and gave advice to my customers.
Publications I have not had any writings published but I have presented gardening programmes on television, showing viewers how to care for their plants, giving them ideas on suitable plants, discussed problems with experts in different fields and given practical demonstrations on growing seeds, planting tubs and hanging baskets, watering, feeding, pruning etc.
Education/Credentials I am completely self-taught
Awards and Honors I have exhibited plants and flower arrangements in many Flower Shows winning many prizes.
Question Help i need to know how i can root a ming tree from a friends branch
Answer Dear Mary,
Could you please give me the botanical name of your plant as I have found in the past that people have used the name Ming Tree for several different types of plants.
If the botanical name is Polyscias fruticosa, Ming Aralia, then it propagation is by stem cuttings in the Spring. The lower leaves should be removed, the cutting dipped in rooting powder and then planted preferably in a heated propagation tray. You will know when it has rooted as new foliage will appear.
