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Post by Amo on Jan 28, 2008 20:13:48 GMT
Mine's now 18inches high. When am I supposed to be brave enough to cut it's head off and can I use the stem for cuttings?
I really can't seem to find any useful info on this on line!!
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Post by beanie on Jan 28, 2008 23:45:21 GMT
I usually wait till my aeonium is actively growing before I think of taking cuttings.cut of a stem and leave it to dry out for a day or two ad then plant into a free draining compost. the stem that is left behind will then start to sprout new heads. I have yet to have a cutting fail from my plant
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Post by Amo on Jan 29, 2008 6:56:34 GMT
Thank you Beanie. I assume I leave a couple of inches to resprout and a couple under the head so, can I chop up the other 12 inches from in between and strike those too?
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Post by beanie on Jan 29, 2008 10:03:00 GMT
I usually make the cuttings about 3" long, I've never thought about trying the bare stem that's left over, but I probably will try now that you've mentioned it. there's nothing to lose. the plants are very popular with my friends because they are so dark
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Post by Amo on Jan 29, 2008 10:26:01 GMT
OK, let's trial the chopping and see how we go!!! ;D
I have mine sticking out of the top of a strawberry planter with other droopy suculants in the other holes. It looks quite nice. (You can just see it on the very, very left in my courtyard photo.)
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Post by prodigal gardener on Jan 31, 2008 18:03:24 GMT
I have a couple of these e "master" plant and one baby (did have a couple but gave them to my Mum) both the stems have gone bendy, any ideas  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 4, 2008 7:49:28 GMT
I love Aeoniums especially the really dark ones. I've given up trying to get them going. My friend just chops the stems into lengths, sticks them in a pot and they go  mine just shrivel and die. Some folk really do have green fingers I reckon  I've seen them growing down country lanes to huge proportions in Portugal. |
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Post by Amo on Apr 3, 2008 21:26:41 GMT
OK, anyone brave enough to do this yet? Shall I just get on with it??   |
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Post by isabella on Apr 4, 2008 4:48:41 GMT
I have |
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Post by Amo on Apr 4, 2008 7:02:01 GMT
  ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 4, 2008 7:11:25 GMT
I have Oooooh do tell Isabella I might have another go with some guidance |
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Post by Amo on Apr 4, 2008 14:39:04 GMT
I just done it!!!! I've chopped it's head off and cut the stem up into 2 inch pieces. They're all in gritting compost now. |
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Post by beanie on Apr 6, 2008 15:08:11 GMT
already having the black variety I fancied the green type for contrast, but they were £5 for a single stemmed plant, O.H thought i as mad when I cut the top of for a cutting, however both are now showing new growth.
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mine just shrivel and die. Some folk really do have green fingers I reckon 
;D