- There are a number of suitable growing mediums from which to choose. Equal parts of sand and vermiculite provide a quick-draining medium but will require more frequent watering. Another mixture that works well is equal parts of peat moss and sand. Place the mixture into the planting pot, to within 1/2 inch of the rim, and run water over it until it is drenched. Poke a planting hole in the mixture and allow it to drain completely before sticking the cutting.
- Cut the branch to a length of 6 to 12 inches, retaining the portion that was closer to the tip of the branch. Remove all of the foliage with the exception of two or three leaves at the tip. Pour rooting hormone powder into a small, shallow bowl and dip the end of the pear tree branch into it. Ensure that the bottom inch of the cutting is covered in powder. Stick the branch into the planting medium until it is buried to within 1 inch of the foliage.
- Choose an area of the house that receives bright but indirect sunlight in which to place the pot. Put it on top of a heat mat set to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep the planting medium moist at all times during the rooting period. The branch also requires humidity, so spray it with a misting bottle at least three to four times a day. The pear tree branch should produce roots within 10 weeks.
- The humidity level during propagation is important. If you find you can't be home to mist the branch several times a day, place the pot in a Styrofoam cooler and cover it with plastic wrap, suggests master gardener Anne Clapp of News 14 in North Carolina. Allow the cutting to grow in the cooler until you are ready to plant it in the landscape. This should occur when the branch produces new foliage.
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