How & When to Propagate Japanese Maple Trees by Seed, Grafting, Cuttings & Air Layering

In this video I discuss how and when I like to propagate Japanese Maples by growing them from seed, grafting, rooting cuttings and air-layering.

NOTE: Only propagate asexually non-patented varieties.

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[callumdear]

What a great consise and informative video

[TeamFishweights]

Great video! Just two important points from personal experience.

1 - maple seeds need cold AND moisture over winter in order to break down the germination inhibiting enzyme. I stratified mine dry in the fridge and none came up

2 - shishigashira is a great cultivar on its own roots and their are bonsai examples over 100 years old. I had good success with cuttings and airlayers this season on them

[robertlefler]

I like to do both hard and soft wood cuttings in late spring after the new growth has hardened off. I’ve actually propagated branches as a cutting. I think the key thing is to keep it humid.

[Rado]

Thanks for the tips, I think I now know why I haven't succeeded with seeds or cuttings yet. Glad I watched this, cause it's June again now. Thanks again.

[GrowsGoneWild]

I just left Kyoto and fell in love with Japanese maples! Going to start acquiring some and excited for the new journey. I’ve mostly propagated mulberries but am sure the skill set transfers over.

[andychapman]

Jonny that was brilliant i air layer in the south of the UK from mid March to mid June with a big success rate i also put seeds in the fridge from November to April with good success i also graft with limited success probably 1 in 10 so i'm doing something wrong. This week i have taken 30 Acer cuttings and put them in a box as you suggest and i'll let you know how i get on with those but i did cut the leaves in half these are in my greenhouse. So with all this going on for the last 7 years i have accumulated over 300 Acers the love of my life as there is no wife to tell me off lol. Thanks again. Andy in Bognor Regis UK

[timbutler]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’m a newbie in propagation and have a lot to learn. I’ll be watching all your videos. Thanks again.

[sunshinecarnivores]

The method is similar to the method I use for Sarracenia pitcher plants. I moisten a paper towel and wrap the seeds in it in a plastic sandwich bag and put it in my fridge for about a month.

[MrCuckoobox]

Thanks for sharing. I just harvested about 50 Seedlings this past month from seeds that fell on the lawn. Most of which came from our "over grown" Pixie (over 20 ft high and still growing). I have had zero luck with hard and softwood cuttings. I have had about 50% with air layering but that was with a dwarf river birch, not Japanese Maples (have not tried it). I hope to try some grafting this summer to have offspring of my cultivars: Pixie, Margaret Bee, Lozita, Nuresagi, Moonfire? or Fireglow?

[lesjack]

Thanks for these interesting videos. Acers grow well with me in south west Scotland and I tried air layering this year, but in July, and that was probably too late in the season, as root nodes have formed, but no roots. I'll try in May next year.

[levelzgrowroom]

Thanks so much been looking for Japanese maple But just got a cutting thanks for the information!!!!

[jdutra]

Super helpful video. Thank you! Any tips on handling an acer buergerianum? Im wondering if it accepts cuttings well.

[jimstokley]

Thank you for your time and effort on this subject, I appreciate it very much

[tellwinn]

Great video! Do you like to let your seedlings or cuttings max out the root system in the smaller pots?

[robertjohn]

Thanks for the help. Interesting and inspirational. Great work.

[Hitchens-tc]

Thank you for this. I have about 6 Japanese in my garden but wanted to grow more

[claudiacochran]

Very informative, I am trying to do some Japanese Maple propagation. ❤

[chiprhine]

Lol ...the tree is not that happy yet. Hahahahaha 😂 thankyou for the funny ..on the graftting And Air layering segment.. Thank you for Sharing You're priceless knowledge... much appreciated Watching from Washington State.

[HarigeRups]

Which cultivar are you touching at 13:19? I have been trying to figure out its name for a while

[TgWags]

What hardiness zone are you in. It would help so that we could correlate the times of year you are talking about.