Planting leaf cuttings propagates succulents

By Jayme T. Grzebik

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 04, 2013

~~<p>It was more than 5 million years ago when a fern spore drifted on tradewinds to settle upon these islands. Fern spores were some of the first plant parts to inhabit these large volcanic rocks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.</p>
<p>As the rocks began to break down from exposure to sunlight and water, they created soil and growing spaces for the more than 1,000 native plant species that would arrive on wind, wing or water and thrive.</p>
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It was more than 5 million years ago when a fern spore drifted on tradewinds to settle upon these islands. Fern spores were some of the first plant parts to inhabit these large volcanic rocks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

As the rocks began to break down from exposure to sunlight and water, they created soil and growing spaces for the more than 1,000 native plant species that would arrive on wind, wing or water and thrive. Login for more...