Regardless of mist treatment, planting
cuttings immediately following collection
accelerated the unfolding of the first leaves
by nearly 2 weeks and promoted shoot growth,
resulting in more leaves, larger total leaf area,
50% longer stems, and heavier fresh weights
when compared with cuttings stressed by the
delayed planting (Table 1). The beneficial
effect of misting in promoting shoot growth
was consistent with that reported previously
(Wang, 1990).