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Waxing a dedrobium cane?

Somebody told me about putting melted Parafin wax on the cut ends of a Dendrobium Cane when using Vegitative Reproduction. Can anybody give me a reason why I should do this?
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monkeyman,
I'm taking a guess that it is to seal the ends of the cane. Whether it is to prevent moisture loss or prevent rotting from starting before then roots sprout I don't know. It could be either or neither of those two reasons.
 
Huh, I've seen people do this for lucky bamboo canes - though roots certainly won't grow through the wax on those. It does seem to promote a side branch to grow, and prevent mold and rotting as BCK guessed.
 
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wickedthistle @ Dec. 09 2002,8:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Huh, I've seen people do this for lucky bamboo canes - though roots certainly won't grow through the wax on those. It does seem to promote a side branch to grow, and prevent mold and rotting as BCK guessed.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
It IS to seal the wound thats why its called horticultural wax.

Peace
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