The invention discloses a method for air layering propagation of calotropis gigantea. The method is characterized by comprising the steps of branch selection, substrate preparation and processing, air layering, layering post-management and in-vitro transplanting; upright or inclined robust branches with the diameter being 0.5-1.5 cm are selected on seed trees of the calotropis gigantea, girdling is performed, a prepared substrate A is bound on a girdling opening, layering post-management is performed, and finally in-vitro transplanting culture is performed to obtain high-quality calotropis gigantea calotropis gigantea seedlings. According to the method, layering rooting is rapid, the rooting rate is 100%, the transplanting survival rate reaches up to 92% or above, seedlings are robust and high in quality, and calotropis gigantea seedlings with the good-character female parent can be reserved within a short period of time; meanwhile, seed transplanted seedlings flower and fruit before seed seedlings, high-quality, efficient, large-scale and rapid development of calotropis gigantea can be promoted, and good economic, social and ecological benefits are achieved.