Artificial induction of in situ aerial roots and rhizomes at the branch bases on the culms of Bambusa balcooa, B. nutans, B. polymorpha, B.vulgaris and Dendrocalamus giganteus was found possible by culmtop chopping and emerging culm removal treatments. Thin-walled bamboo, such as Melocanna baccifera did not respond to these treatments.

Such, aerially rooted and rhizomed branches were used as cuttings. Formation of active roots and rhizomes from these cuttings was significantly higher (60-93%) inside a fibre glass tent without mist than those placed in the open intermittent mist bed (0-7%).