A Forest of African Milk Trees! Cutting a Three Foot Plant into Pieces -Propagating A Forest

[@meganh3169]

Can’t wait to see an update on their growth!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

We are getting small "arms." I will try and get a picture.

[@beckygarcia4416]

@@KimsGardensandHome anxious to see them. I’ve got one I’m going to propagate this week.

[@beckygarcia4416]

@@KimsGardensandHome anxious to see them. I’ve got one I’m going to propagate this week.

[@beckygarcia4416]

@@KimsGardensandHome anxious to see them. I’ve got one I’m going to propagate this week.

[@pjespinal5037]

I had a pencil tree, another euphorbia and sold like tiny plants but they are Trees! There's another that looks like some type of pine or evergreen.

[@sosarahjane]

How long does it take for them to dry before you can repot?

[@KimsGardensandHome]

You can dry for a day or even a week, but you can also plant them right away in dry soil (just poke them in) and then don't water for about a week. Soil can be watered to just damp until roots are established.

[@lisag711]

Great video. I use hydrogen peroxide in my plants keeps the gnats away and it's more natural and it's a lot cheaper.

[@gita2]

​@@lisag711 how do you use peroxide? Just pour into the soil??

[@Pawpawtrees]

I just got a white euphoria in. And the roots seem to be at the very bottom and soil seems to be piled around the trunk of it. 2 or 3 inches. Is this how they grow? Or do I need to repote it and put the roots at the top of the pot? And it also seems like it would be very wobbly. And I would need to support it.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

If it is growing well, then I would leave it alone. Too wobbly means it will break off!

[@greatertorontomusicschool3517]

Hey Kim, about how long does it usually take to see branches grow when you cut the mother plant? I pruned mine a month or so ago and I think I'm starting to see a little bit of growth but I'm not sure. It's looked very similar for a long time with a small green part on top of the dried white part. Thank you!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

I think ours showed up in a month or so. Just tiny bumps on sides or ends, then you see the development of tiny "hands" shaping upl I posted some photos on the Community Tab if you'd like to see.

[@greatertorontomusicschool3517]

@@KimsGardensandHome Thanks!

[@mrbill3576]

Hi can you please tell me what the end looks like on top where you cut it off ? does it heal or look ugly and scared

[@KimsGardensandHome]

The end kind of puckers in and heals over. I don't think it looks bad at all. I will get a photo and put it on the Community Page next time I am at my daughter's house. Thanks for your inquiry.

[@ministerstayfly9213]

How long did you wait before putting the cutting in the new soil?

[@KimsGardensandHome]

I wait at minimum 24 hours but 2 days is good. It just needs to look dry and calloused over. Helps to prevent any mold or rooting problems rotting the stem before it "takes hold."

[@ministerstayfly9213]

Thanks beloved

[@77cuzigetatemore]

I'm sorry did you say chicken grit??? I use perlite and/or vermiculite with succulent soil mix, and throw in peat moss generally with most of my plants--succulents or not. I've never heard anyone talk about chicken grit what is that?

[@KimsGardensandHome]

It is a crushed granite mix for chickens to eat ( I know nothing about chickens). But here is a video where I am explaining it a little. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omrHfX-bmqeceLc

[@pjespinal5037]

The thorns Are modified leaves.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Love seeing them getting red.

[@Christine-wi1dl]

I think that these are planted too close to each other and once they begin to grow pups on the side of each one, they will be over-crowed. Hopefully I'm wrong!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

They are doing well even though we lost two. Once they are established, we will plant them individually or by twos. Thanks.

[@sjmfd]

I find that since they are skinny and tall that they actually support each other in staying up straight if rotated often. Much like snake plants. If you have a snake plant in too big of a pot, rather than crowded, you’ll eventually have sections that aren’t surrounded by other leaves fall over.