Plant Propagator (Saudi Arabia)

The Plant Propagator is responsible for the propagation, establishment, and management of plant material required to support the Botanic Gardens’ living collections, displays, conservation programmes, and horticulture operations. The role applies a range of propagation methods, including seeds, cuttings, grafting, division, and other vegetative techniques, to produce healthy and genetically appropriate plant stock. 

The Plant Propagator will manage nursery areas and propagation stock, develop and refine propagation protocols for rare, endangered, and difficult-to-propagate species, and monitor plants through the different stages of establishment. The role will maintain detailed propagation records and evaluate success rates to continuously improve propagation techniques and support the long-term sustainability and conservation value of the Botanic Gardens' plant collections. 

The work location would be in Thuwwal, Saudi Arabia.

Scope of Work

• Propagate plants using a range of techniques, including seeds, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, division, and other appropriate vegetative propagation methods. 
• Select appropriate propagation techniques according to species characteristics, seasonal requirements, plant condition, and collection objectives. 
• Collect, prepare, process, and appropriately store seeds and vegetative propagation material. 
• Assess the qual