These videos were recorded along with a large collection of others for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's Propagate online virtual learning environment. The Propagate online virtual learning environment features many different types of courses including: horticulture, botany, botanical illustration and many more. To find out more about Propagate visit: onlinecourses.rbge.ac.uk


How to take semi-ripe cuttings from plants 

This video is about plant propagation and provides an introduction on how to take semi-ripe cuttings from plants. 


Basic types of plant cuttings

This video demonstrates the three basic types of cuttings that are taken from plants for propagation. 


An introduction to potting-on young plants

This demonstrates how to potting-on young container grown plants. 


Introduction to nodal plant cuttings using Begonia

This video demonstrates how to take nodal cuttings of plants, demonstrated using Begonia.


Dividing plants with a rhizome by hand

This video introduces the technique on how to divide plants with a rhizome by hand. 


Floral comparison of ovary position in plants (carpy) 

This video provides an introduction to the floral comparison of ovary position in plants known as carpy. 


Introduction to the floral structure of Hellebore (Helleborus)

This video Introduces the floral structure of Hellebore (Helleborus). 


Introduction to the floral structure of gorse (Ulex)

This video provides an Introduction to the floral structure of gorse (Ulex).