We all know that seed propagation for Sea grapes is really easy with a good success-rate. But I was impatient and tried propagating sea grape from cuttings.
It took me 2 weeks to succeed in this.
Important Note before jumping in Seagrape propagation from cuttings:
Sea grape plants are either a male or a female plant. You can only identify those by seeing the fruits. If a plant is producing fruits that is a female sea grape plant and if not then that is a male plant.
You will never get fruit if you are going to grow a male plant. So in general I recommend planting multiple plants at once to see which one is a female plant.
So, this is a plus point for you, if you are trying to propagate sea grape from cuttings as you will know from which plant you are propagating. If you propagate from a female plant by cuttings, you will always get a female plant.
Note: The female plant needs a male plant nearby for pollination and getting fruits. So try growing multiple plants side by side to get more fruits.
Choosing the right branch or stem for cuttings
Try to choose a healthy and older branch or stem with healthy leaves. Then remove the leaves, and let the stem dry in sunlight for 2 hours.
You can take 20-30 cm branch or stem for this propagation.
( Try to perform sea grape propagation at the beginning of April month )
Planting the branch
You do not have to worry about the soil as it can tolerate salty soil as well.
If possible prepare the soil like this: 50% sand, 50% normal soil. A lot of people advise organic compost, but I will not suggest that as it can cause fungal infection before the new root creation.
Place it in a sunny area and do not forget to water it every day in small quantities to keep it moist.
Result
In my case, it took me 3 weeks to see small new leaves. Until you find the new plant stable and healthy, keep it in a pot or container. You can place the new plant in the ground after 2 to 3 months carefully.
