This page is for the genus.

Species

There are hundreds of species. I have notes on the following

Propagation

Experimental work over the last few years has shown that Inga species can be easily propagated from semi-ripe branch cuttings. Among species which have been succesfully propagated by this method are I. calederonii, edulis, laurina, marginata, oerstediana, puntata, sapindoides, and subnuda. It seems that the only species that are difficult to propagate in this way are the ones with very slender branches such as I. heterophylla. The cuttings should be approximately 15 cm. long and up to 1 cm diameter with 2 leaves The lower leaf is removed cleanly and the stem cut cleanly about 1 cm below the insertion of the lower leaf node. The upper leaf should be cut back to 1 pair of leaflets to reduce water loss, or the leaf removed entirely. The base can be treated with hormone such as IBA though rooting can be achieved without this. It appears that fungicide is probably more important than hormone.

The Genus Inga, Utilization by Pennington, p.162

Links

• https://www.wildlandsplants.com/shop/p/inga-sp-santa-cruz frost hardy

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