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F you have ever tried propagating plants from cuttings, you will know that some plants are more difficult to root than others. Using a rooting compound can help, but sometimes more is needed. The main reason for this is that although new roots seem to emerge from the surface of the cutting, they actually begin much deeper inside the stem. This is how they become linked to the internal vascular tissue that moves water, nutrients and