International Plant Propagation Society Archives - Page 4 of 17

The world’s largest plant is a sea grass Posidonia australis (Image: Rachel Austin, University of Western Australia)

Plants that have rewritten the record books

21/09/2023 Dan Austin 523 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Austin

The kingdom of plants is a big one, each member is a standout and potential record holder if you dig deep enough. Even something as seemingly obvious as the world’s largest plant hasn’t been as straightforward as it might have seemed.… Continue reading

The tiny leaf of a tissue-cultured raspberry (Image: Lisa Wightwick)

International Plant Propagation Society

An insight into plant tissue culture

03/08/2023 admin 697 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Lisa Wightwick

Many members of our industry would have encountered ‘tissue culture’ or ‘TC’ at least once in the course of their careers. I’m usually met with fascination when I tell people I work in plant tissue culture, due, in part, to the mysterious and technical reputation the field seems to have garnered.… Continue reading