knowledge matrix on Instagram: "A short time-lapse clip shows a woody plant branch developing fresh roots in just under a month using the air-layering method, originally demonstrated by El-Nury Halimanto and reshared by a nature page. The process involves lightly cutting the stem and sealing it with damp moss and plastic so roots grow while the branch is still attached, a popular technique for cloning plants like ficus. Gardeners are impressed because this result appears much quicker than usual,