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🌱 Step 1: Preparing the Paste

   •   Red limestone paste is made from slaked lime mixed with water until it forms a thick, creamy consistency.

   •   It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, helping prevent rot at the wound site.

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✂️ Step 2: Applying on Fresh Cuts

1.After making a cut (stem cutting, division, or pruning), let the wound air-dry for 10–30 minutes until it is slightly calloused.

2.Use a clean finger or cotton swab to dab a small amount of red limestone paste directly on the cut surface.

3.Apply just enough to coat the wound, not too thick — think of it like sealing a small scab.

4.Allow it to fully dry (usually a few hours) before placing the cutting in substrate.

Purpose:

   •   Seals the wound and prevents bacterialfungal infection.

   •   Slows moisture loss from the exposed tissue.

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💧 Step 3: Watering & Moisture Management

   •   Do not water immediately after application; wait until the paste hardens and the wound is sealed.

   •   For potted mother plants, water around the base, avoiding splashing the fresh wound.

   •   For cuttings, mist lightly around (not directly on the cut end) to keep humidity high without washing off the paste.

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🌿 Step 4: Rooting Process

1.Once the paste has dried, place the cutting into moist but airy medium (sphagnum moss, pon, or perlite).

2.Maintain 60–80% humidity to encourage rooting, but avoid excess wetness.

3.Red limestone paste does not replace rooting hormone — some growers use both together (lime to seal the wound, rooting hormone on the rooting node).

4.Keep the cutting in bright indirect light and avoid direct sun until roots are established.

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⚠️ Tips & Cautions

   •   Only use a thin layer — too much paste can block root initiation.

   •   If you are treating multiple plants, sterilize tools between cuts.

   •   Don’t combine limestone paste with very acidic fertilizers — lime is alkaline and may react.

   •   Works best for aroids, alocasias, and anthuriums which are prone to rot.

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