The term identifies a horticultural technique for creating new fig trees from detached portions of an existing parent tree. This method bypasses sexual reproduction through seeds, instead relying on the plant’s ability to generate new roots and shoots from a section of stem. Successful implementation yields a genetic clone of the source.
This vegetative propagation method offers numerous advantages. It allows growers to rapidly increase their stock of desirable fig varieties, ensuring that the new plants exhibit the same characteristics as the parent. The technique has been used for centuries and remains a crucial practice for commercial fig production and home gardening alike.
