Yes ANOTHER “where do I cut this”, “what does this plant need” post. I found this gal on the street about 8 years ago in San Francisco. I live in San Diego now and (since my plants actually get sun in my house) I’ve gotten much more into plant care. It’s finally time to tend to this bb.
Her leaves have gotten bigger and bigger over time but almost every time she gets a nice leaf, she drops one- beginning with drying tips (seen here on several leaves) and eventually the whole thing goes. This pot she’s in does not have a drainage holes so I tend to underwater (once per week but the pot is big so the soil on top dries out quickly).
As you can see, the main stem is bent completely to the side which I am attempting to hold up with this moss support. She’s in a location now where she gets good light from all sides so leaves are now growing facing all different directions. Because of the shape, the whole plant takes up a lot of space.
I feel like it’s probably time to chop and prop, right? Where would you cut? It would be nice to have at least two pieces to prop. Should I air layer or put in water? How did of a pot would you plant the props in?
Thank you!!
by ApplicationEntire251
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You need to cut right below a node with an aerial root. You’ve got a long stalk before any nodes and then several close auxiliary buds close together, so be careful when cutting. Snag a diagram from Google to help. I prop mine in water until the roots get about 3 to 4 inches and then pot them. I’d recommend a drainage hole in your pot, about 2 or 3 gallon plant pot depending on how big you want it to get? I hope that was somewhat helpful. 👍 goodluck!
(Don’t forget to use a clean, sharp blade)