How to Propagate a Euphorbia Trigona Rubra - Propagating Euphorbias

[@sean19122]

Great tutorial. I have also kept a small dish of corn starch nearby when I cut this plant. Quickly dip the cut end in the corn starch and it stops the latex bleed immediately. It doesn’t harm the development of the plant. Obviously discard that unused corn starch when done.

[@chomama1628]

Just a quick tip that I use is to have a dish with some powdered cinnamon in it and immediately dip the cut in into the cinnamon. It will stop the flow of the sap and keep you from getting it on yourself or on anything else. I also use it on Hoya cuttings too as it has a antibacterial properties and is safe for the plants.

[@carmenwhitehead]

Excellent tip! Thanks!

[@worldgonemad1977]

I chopped my Rubra about 3 weeks ago. I let them callous and dipped them in Cinnamon then put them in Perlite until they root until I transfer them to semi hydro. I’ve got everything crossed that the 3 props grow successfully. I grow all my plants in semi hydro and find that my succulents love it. Thank you for your interesting video. A small tip. Mark the bottom end with a small dot - I used a small marker pen - because once they are cut, it is impossible to tell the difference. Warm greetings from Scotland, UK

[@carmenwhitehead]

That's a great idea with the marker. It can be difficult to tell the difference. Thanks for stopping by.

[@misodinamosa]

Hi! I just got a Rubra! They are beautiful with that red! I love listening to Carmine and finding a large community of Euphorbia lovers!

[@francescoss9109]

HI Carmen, great detailed advice about euphorbias! Personally I rescued a trigona from a person who was culling his deceased mother's plants. I took pictures of this mess, and the journey it took to get it back to health. Today it's in a pot that is hard to move because it's so large! Totally worth the effort! FUN plant but HOLY COW, it's hard to clean up, those spines!!!! I give it a good shower and then use my dog air force dryer to blow off and dislodge the dead leaves inside! Works great!

[@carmenwhitehead]

That's great you were able to save that plant. Thanks for watching!

[@bookworm05234]

Thank you. You’re super thorough, which I needed. I have lots of all tall leggy ones and just recently saw some that are bushy and I prefer that look than what I currently have.

[@carmenwhitehead]

Glad it was helpful! Here is a video with an update on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3PY6mviLt8Z6c

[@marileeknudsen]

Thank you. Your instruction is clear and presented at just the right speed. I love it. Your site is wonderful and complete! 😊

[@PamelaPhillips-t5j]

but didn't the OK OK OK OK OK drive you nuts. I won't be watching her again for sure. Also the info given is not spot on either, a few mis represented tips.

[@carolstuff]

You set them in the same positions in pot, just like the mother pot. Thanks for sharing Carmen!

[@misodinamosa]

Hi Carmin! I have an 18” well now that I cut the end off it😢 I must have watered to much and it had rot. 😬 the cut end looks white and healthy and I will dry it out for a few days. I’m so bummed I love it so much I would not want to lose it! Thank you for all your info, wish me luck!

[@sherrygardensallaround6486]

Thank you so much, Carmen. Beautiful Euphorbias. Glad you mentioned the latex is a toxin to our skin, etc. Propagation is something I've not attempted with Euphorbias. After your tutorial, I just might attempt to make some more 'babies'. Best to you and Rosie. 🥰🐶

[@carmenwhitehead]

Wonderful! Best of luck.

[@RH-jd3ft]

Carmen you look healthy and happy, good info on propagation! Florida east coast neighbor🏖

[@carmenwhitehead]

Hello! Thanks so much for the kind words. I am feeling really good lately.

[@kimberlyskinner8177]

I LOVE YOUUUU CARMEN!!! mine is full of leaves! I received a ghost for my birthday, it came we with roots.

[@carmenwhitehead]

Thanks so much for all your support!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you Miss Carmen for sharing your video cactus plants lovely

[@carmenwhitehead]

You are very welcome!

[@doreenc832]

Thanks Carmen! I'm excited to try this!

[@karllarsen2763]

What I am really in interested in knowing, Carmen, is how to start a Euphorbia so that it will increase girth-wise as well as in height. I have a great room with a high ceiling and the Euphorbia grow wonderfully in it, all year round (I live in Canada). I have re-set things on a couple occasions by repotting a section of the main stem. BUT the width of the base stem never increases, so I get a very tall, skinny plant with branches (i.e a candelabra). The very first one I purchased (probably 15 years ago) was stumpy but very thick, and so it developed into a strong, broad-stemmed plant. What about those leaves at the top? I get LOTS of them but have never figured out how to create a new plant from one of them. I would think this is possible, or why would the plant produce them in the first place (unless they really help with photosynthesis). Any suggestions? Some websites say this plant never flowers, or never produces seeds, and some say the exact opposite (some websites say both!!!). But I do not see a source for seeds on the 'net anywhere. Ideas?

[@ΧριστίναΓραμματικοπούλου-σ1φ]

Hello , I have a question. Until they grow roots, I have to keep them at a sunny place or no? Thank you

[@babywanda1965]

Hi Carmen. I live in Southeast Arkansas. Is it safe to keep the Euphorbia outside? Thanks 🌞

[@kelipowelldupuy]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@carmenwhitehead]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@PD-eh5dd]

Love your hair, you look very nice. Love watching you with your plants.

[@carmenwhitehead]

Thank you so much!

[@mollys1584]

Thank you for this video! I have a Trigona that I'd like to propagate in the Spring so this is timely for me.

[@carmenwhitehead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ΑγαθηΣαρακα]

Youre so familiar to me you have the coulors of my country lm greek and l love to watch you love and respect from sunshine greece

[@carmenwhitehead]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.

[@nadertavasoli4549]

Thank you so much for all the great helpful tips. I appreciate if you explain how much water we Should give it to this plan when it is the time! Thanks a lot 🙏

[@carmenwhitehead]

I water it like a succulent. I wait till the soil is completely dry and then water thoroughly, so water drains out the bottom.

[@rosondahedrick6154]

Hello Carmen, thank you for an awesome video!! Love 💘 the new look 😍

[@carmenwhitehead]

Thank you so much!!

[@dorisspiteri9774]

Thank you very much for an amazing explanations. 😊

[@Peter81369]

Hello. I recently inherited a huge AMT and gave my mother a cutting. I did everything like you did. The only difference is, the top was not cut. It is round like a normal tip. Is that ok? It's been potted for about two weeks and it looks good but no change.

[@ministerstayfly9213]

Love the video. Very informative . I just took one from home depot

[@VickyHafler]

Am I seeing two red and a green one? Or are they all red? I have both and was playing with the idea of mixing them together. What’s your thoughts? Thanks for the video. I have done this! Good you don’t water if you water too early they can get mushy. Yes, 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’ve done it.

[@carmenwhitehead]

They're all Rubra, but I think a couple of gotten more sun than the other.

[@jackiewhitney5031]

Love the video on propagation! I do not know what the name of my plant is but it's tall about 4 ft. and bought it at 1/2 ft. tall. It's a die hard. It has branches going all different angles and is quite healthy and no maintenance. How can I tell if it's a euphorbia or a cactus though? Could you do a video on how to tell a person what they have?

[@carmenwhitehead]

That's a great idea. thanks for the suggestion.

[@suekuly4723]

Hi Carmen this came at the perfect time. I have an Euphoria that is 4ft tall. I propagated one stem that I noticed had bent over and was wrinkled in spots. The main stem is solid. Should I trim off the wrinkled arms or leave them to see if they will perk up? Thank you.

[@carmenwhitehead]

I would trim them off. That will encourage the plant to grow more arms.

[@suekuly4723]

@@carmenwhitehead okay. Thank you Carmen. I am going to do that now. Enjoy your day 😊

[@suekuly4723]

It’s done. Looks a wee bit sad, but I have faith it will grow 😊

[@Naturallyvegan]

Love the hair!

[@carmenwhitehead]

Thank you!

[@lowochi]

Hi Carmen! I got one of those at home, mine has gotten 2 meters tall, and I really don't know how to cut it shorter without damaging it. Is it OK to just cut it like that?

[@carmenwhitehead]

Yes. That's why I cut mine, because it was getting too tall. Both the main plant and the cuttings are doing great.

[@lowochi]

@@carmenwhitehead thank you so much! I'll make it sorter this week after buying a new pot - the pot I have now is so small 😅

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Carmen❄️💚🙃

[@ninabeena83]

I definitely need to do this, my trigona looks very much like the one you showed, with the misshapen/decayed areas and elongated growth - it’s like 5ft tall now and I had to add a bamboo stick to keep it up 🙄😂 Since restaurants seem to always forget to give me my chopsticks, I tend to keep a bag of bbq skewers from the dollar store around for propping up plants 😊

[@carmenwhitehead]

bbq skewers are perfect! Let me know if you do propagate your Trigona. I'd love to hear about it. Thanks for visiting.

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Hope they both do well! Carmen ,this is a plant I don’t have yet😞 💚🌵🌱☘️💚

[@debracolantuono7547]

Carmen...thanks for information!🥰

[@carmenwhitehead]

You are so welcome!

[@sharonpollitt1524]

thank you for the video! When is the best time of the year to propagate?

[@carmenwhitehead]

Spring time. But, if you're in an area that has very mild winters (like Florida) you can do it anytime.

[@doneecemcneil7826]

Gm edagdwg God blessed you with a green tm. I love this plant didn't know they flower thanks for sharing this plant a fan linda j. Peace

[@JulieMelberg]

Thank you for the education!

[@carmenwhitehead]

You're so welcome!

[@bruceande1]

Hi Carmen...I have a very old large Trigina thats about 6' tall. Its desperate to be repotted and I'm wondering how severely I can cut it back in order to make the repotting process manageable? Any thoughts? Thanks...and great video!!!

[@carmenwhitehead]

You would be surprised how hardy these plants are. You can give it a hard cut back and it will be fine.

[@bruceande1]

@@carmenwhitehead Living in New England and dealing with zone 6 conditions is always tough...Everything comes in when the temperature goes below 40 degrees. The Trigona is always the last one in and the first one out in the spring. Thanks for your help.

[@bruceande1]

Thanks Carmen....wish me luck!!

[@DianeBean-fj5fe]

How do you keep the plant stems growing straight?

[@carmenwhitehead]

I really don't do anything in particular. The plant just grows that way.

[@jenalink6232]

Love your videos!

[@carmenwhitehead]

Glad you like them! Thank you!

[@dianaduncan8877]

Thanks for sharing.you look great.

[@carmenwhitehead]

You are so welcome!

[@millietajjour2361]

Great video thanks for sharing. Euphorbia is my favourite cactus. Your hair looks different did u have a cut. Looks great on you. Kisses 💋 to Rosie.

[@carmenwhitehead]

I love Euphorbias too! I colored my hair and got rid of the grey. I also straightened it for this video. My hair is naturally curly.

[@thestagels]

where's roseie

[@carmenwhitehead]

I think she was taking a nap at the time.

[@PamelaPhillips-t5j]

You should also try and frown less, those brow lines are getting deeper by the day.

[@PamelaPhillips-t5j]

You need to say "OK" much less, it is very annoying No sense asking us if it is OK because we are not going to answer you....this will be the last video of yours I watch for that reason OK? Just listen to it and you will see how silly it sounds and irritating. OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

[@carmenwhitehead]

ok