When I Root a Succulent Should I Remove Stems?
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Comments (4)I take mine off the heat as soon as roots are developed. The space on the bottom heater is too valuable to use when not needed. I have a large cold frame I put them in for a few days or weeks before the open ground exposure. Al...See MoreHelp! Red looking roots growing out of my succulent stem.
Comments (5)If the top is peat, possibly all is peat. For succulents, fast drainage is best and peat doesn't provide that. Mix of perlite, grit, pumice or some other inorganic ingredients will help a lot. Yes, you should leave rosette to callus and pot up after. Do not water until rooted....See MoreWhen should I root prune?
Comments (2)Root pruning will not cause rotting. Go ahead and prune them as soon as possible. But better yet, find them bigger pots! 15 inch pots are not very big for a full size rose. Even some minis will out grow a pot that size quickly. The bigger the pot the happier the rose will be for longer. Be careful with those self watering pots. The retain water in the bottom tray and that CAN cause root rot! I always remove any trays on the bottoms of my pots and drill in extra drainage holes. I also put them put on wire pot trolleys, off the ground, so they can drain easily. While roses do like a lot of water they do not like to have their roots sitting in water....See MoreWhen should I cut the stem to propagate my orchid?
Comments (21)@Polina: I live in MI and grow a lot of catts --- mainly minis. I have some I grow under fluorescent shoplights and others I have in front of my SE facing sliding glass doors with no supplemental lighting. I've bloomed them in both locals, so it "doable". Jane there is no reason you should hesitate saying "no". If I were in your shoes, I might say "Well, I can try attaching it to one of the trees outside but it will have to fend for itself -- I have no room indoors." I would not give up any of my indoor "real estate" except for close family or very good friends .... and even then there would be a limit. The only way those snowbirds would have me taking care of any of their plants would be if they paid me -- and paid well. Arrogantly presumptuous on their part. I'd say get them in spike, take them down to the local farmers' market and sell them. Then when the snowbirds return, tell them a cold front did them in. (Really could use a laughing devil emoticon right now.)...See Morerina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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