挿(さ)し木(き)

さしき
noun
plant cutting; propagation by cuttings
1. plant cutting; propagation by cuttings
a method of plant propagation where a piece of stem, leaf, or root is cut from a parent plant and planted to grow a new plant
バラを挿(さ)し木(き)で増(ふ)やす。
Propagate roses from cuttings.
挿(さ)し木(き)に適(てき)した季節(きせつ)は春(はる)か秋(あき)だ。
Spring or autumn is the best season for taking cuttings.
祖母(そぼ)のアジサイを挿(さ)し木(き)で分(わ)けてもらった。
I received a cutting from my grandmother's hydrangea.

USAGE:
挿(さ)し木(き) is a common and easy propagation method for many plants. It can also be used as a verb: 挿(さ)し木(き)する (to propagate by cutting).

PROCESS:
Cut a healthy stem, remove lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone (optional), and plant in moist soil or water until roots develop.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 接(つ)ぎ木(き) (grafting)
  • 株分(かぶわ)け (division - splitting a plant)
  • 発根(はっこん) (rooting)
  • 増(ふ)やす (to propagate)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:13
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