How to Root Japanese Maple Tree Cuttings | Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Propagation

Follow along with me as I show you my method for rooting Japanese maple cuttings. In this video I take summer Japanese Maple cuttings from an Acer palmatum variety names 'Orangeola' and share how many of them rooted about four months later.
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[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

I’ve never had much luck with cuttings so very useful. They just never seem to get root. All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

[@JonnyMaple]

I have found that certain Acer palmatum varieties root reliably and others do not. Keep trying different varieties until you find out which one will root from cuttings.

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

@@JonnyMaple I will keep on trying, thanks

[@timgoodin42053]

Thanks for the update.

[@Hallo85000]

Oh great a new video! :D

[@cdarkes84]

I’ve had some rookie success but never covered them.. and then the heating pads in winter seemed to have dried them out. What would you suggest if I start trying cuttings now? I have a greenhouse I keep at 40 degrees in winter with heating pads. Thanks !!

[@TheMrjoehughes]

Hi Johny… have you ever experimented with using some kind of heat source ie; a heat mat or heat wire to heat the soil up ?
I’ve read this can speed up the rooting process to even as fast as 3-4 weeks for a repot … what are your thoughts on this ?
Thanks

[@Eli-qr9hc]

Nice ideas. But could you zoom in to your cutting. It was a bit to far to see your cuts. Thank you

[@Fuckoff-1]

Cut angle? Dont worry cut em any angle plant with good vibes and they will root

[@Eli-qr9hc]

Please define‘protected’ environment, meaning under a semi-covered area, or garden with shade area? How much sun and is it filtered or half? Thanks

[@brandonmeeks3305]

Where will you put them when the winter comes ???

[@JonnyMaple]

In my Zone 8b garden, I can leave them outside. If you live in a zone 7 or below, you will need to protect them for the first winter.

[@ZzTop-vj5wo]

I thought Japanese maples were always grafted to a root stock? How will the roots differ from cuttings?

[@JonnyMaple]

The generally accepted method is to graft, but I have had good results from rooting select varieties of Acer palmatum trees.

[@antiduckable]

I know it's been 3 months, but just incase anyone reads this and finds it helpful -
I was lucky enough to get an 'Arakawa' cultivar that came grafted on to unknown rootstock, I take cuttings from it every growing season (I do them before the new shoots have lignified) and 100% that have rooted are 'Arakawa'.
The variety or cultivar will always be that of the Scion, not the rootstock.

[@ZzTop-vj5wo]

@@antiduckable I guess my question is, will the roots be as reliable, hardy, but yet not too intrusive, as they are with chosen root stock? I know some maples can lift sidewalks, disturb home foundations, etc. I had thought that japanese maples are grafted so that they are healthy yet safe to plant in smaller landscapes.

[@antiduckable]

​@@ZzTop-vj5woIt depends on the cultivar really - some are more hardy than others and some are more compact than others, Crimson Queen for example, you can just plant it and forget about it and it'll stay compact; if you want even more compact there's Elizabeth.