An experiment "Interactive effect of calcium and magnesium on rooting of Schefflera arboricola cuttings" was conducted at Ornamental Nursery Farm, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar during 2012-13. Calcium and magnesium each at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% were used alone and in combination. Calcium at the rate of 20% caused highest number of roots (11.07), root weight (2.65g) and root length (23.97cm) whereas magnesium alone at the rate of 10% resulted in better root

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... ngth (24.21cm) and root weight (2.17g). Cutting treated with calcium and magnesium at the rate of 20% and 10% respectively produced highest root length (28.53cm) and root weight (2.93g), whereas highest number of roots (12.67) were observed in cuttings treated with 20% calcium and no magnesium respectively. Hence 20% calcium and 10% magnesium each alone and in combination respectively are recommended for the good quality root growth of Schefflera arboricola propagation through cuttings.