Some growth characteristics of the plant were influenced by
the position from where the stem cutting was extracted (Table
2). Stem cuttings obtained from the base of the branch
produced more buds, stems, and leaves, and higher shoot and
root dry weight (Table 2). The least growth was observed in the
plants propagated from stem extracted in the apex of branches.
Gosh and Singh [14] also found that the stem cuttings from the
base of branch originate plants with more developing buds and
roots. The position in the branch did not influence survival
rate, length of stems, leaf area, and number of roots.