[header] How to cut and layer plants [title] Gather the necessary equipment. [step] For successful air layering, you'll need a toothpick, a sharp knife, rooting hormone, some sphagnum peat moss, twine, rubber bands, and plastic wrap. As an alternative to acquiring these materials individually, you can purchase complete air layering kits at many nurseries and florists. 
[substeps] Before starting the layering process, you must moisten the peat moss. Do this by soaking it in water for about an hour, and then wring it out thoroughly so that it is moist but not dripping.