Cicada Budding Tape 12mm x 50m – Clear Stretch PVC Grafting Tape

High-Stretch Grafting Tape That Seals and Still Lets Plants Grow

Cicada Budding Tape is a clear, translucent PVC tape made for binding grafts and buds together. Its high elasticity is what sets it apart, it wraps tightly to form a positive seal that stops the graft drying out, while still stretching to allow the plant to expand as it grows. This roll is 12mm wide and 50m long, giving you plenty of tape for a full season of budding and grafting.

A Seal That Protects the Graft

The most vulnerable time for a graft is while the join is healing, when drying out can cause it to fail. This tape wraps firmly around the union to seal it and hold moisture in, giving the bud or graft the protected, stable conditions it needs to take. That positive seal is a big part of what improves your success rate.

Stretches as the Plant Grows

Where this tape really earns its place is its elasticity. Rather than staying rigid and choking the stem, it stretches with the plant, allowing maximum expansion for growth while still holding the join. That means the graft stays supported without the tape cutting in as the plant thickens.

Clear PVC That Blends In

Being clear and translucent, the tape is discreet on the plant, so your grafting work stays neat and unobtrusive. The 12mm width suits a wide range of budding and grafting jobs, from fruit trees to roses and ornamentals.

Key Features & Benefits

• Clear, translucent PVC budding and grafting tape
• High elasticity for a firm seal that still allows growth
• Forms a positive seal to stop grafts drying out
• Stretches with the plant to allow expansion
• Discreet clear finish blends with the plant
• Long 50m roll, 12mm wide
• Ideal for grafting fruit trees, roses and ornamentals

Product Details

• Type: Budding and grafting tape
• Material: Translucent PVC (high elasticity)
• Length: 50m
• Width: 12mm
• Colour: Clear
• Brand: Cicada

How to Use

Position the bud or graft against the rootstock, then wrap the tape firmly around the join, stretching it slightly as you go and overlapping each turn to form a sealed, snug binding. Secure the end, and leave the tape in place while the graft heals and takes. As the plant grows and thickens, check the join and loosen or remove the tape if needed so it does not restrict the stem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cicada Budding Tape used for?
It is used to bind grafts and buds together in budding and grafting. It seals the join to stop it drying out while stretching to allow the plant to grow.

Why is the elasticity important?
The high stretch lets the tape hold the graft firmly and seal it, while expanding with the plant as it grows, so it supports the join without cutting into the stem.

What size is the roll?
The roll is 12mm wide and 50m long, giving plenty of tape for a season of grafting.

What is it made from?
It is made from clear, translucent PVC, which forms a good seal and blends discreetly with the plant.

How do I graft using this tape?
Hold the graft against the rootstock and wrap the tape firmly around the join, stretching slightly and overlapping to seal it. Leave it on while the graft heals, then loosen or remove it as the plant grows.

Where can I buy Cicada Budding Tape in Australia?
It is available online from BPG Supplies, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.