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I really enjoy this type of propagating because it is usually successful but always a minor miracle. Not because I haven't taken steps to ensure the cuttings success it's more a set-and-forget type process than other types of propagating and seems to procure these wonderful results regardless of my intervention.
This technique, like any other propagating technique, doesn't work for all plants but it will work for those that have leggy, pliable stems that grow leaves along them. Practise with some of your shrubs and analyse the results.
To propagate by soil-layering use the following steps;
As an alternative, you can use a pot to grow the plant in by replacing the soil method with some potting mix in a container.