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Is callous necessary for cuttings of woody shrubs?

stewbrew FL_10b
10 years ago

Is it a good practice to allow a callous to form on a cutting taken from a woody shrub, like the firebush (hamelia patents)? If so, after the stem is cut off from the plant how is it maintained and for how long before sticking it in growing medium?