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| I just lost a large branch actually a few of my beautiful Mings.. I have tried to root them just sticking them in soil in clay bonsai pot but it never seems to work. I have put the broken pieces branches in water for now . I am so sick as the plant was doing great as this accident happened today. I don't want to loose these beautiful branches help please, thank you |
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- Posted by head_cutter Vietnam (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 19:39
| You're asking about bonsai and rooting cuttings...2 things. A large Ming, with it's foliage reduced and a decent trunk size, make excellent tropical Bonsai. I have one that I've been nursing back to health for a friend which will be a decent tree in time. He had no idea what to do with it and was doing a very good job of killing it. If I get a chance I'll post a pic of it. As far as cuttings...from what I've read and seen over the years...propigation can be a pain even under ideal conditions. They are very slow growers but, those branches will grow back in time. Give it some humidity and food. Bob |
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- Posted by vandavixen 10 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 20:28
| Hi, thank you I have to laugh when you say give it humidity..I live in awful 100% humidity here in southern Florida could'nt get more..lol.. I guess my question is does it can it take root in a cup of what I have rain water with some food? I Have had not such luck with transplanting very very touchy plant.. I read a few times why a lot of places don't carry them , for one they "shatter" as in wind or you move it away from a spot they like. This break in my tree hurt me so bad as it was gorgeous and happy and one of my vandas came inside as it is tooo hot and steamy out droped from top window down on the Araela boy did that break my heart. So in water do you know ??? Thank you |
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- Posted by head_cutter vietnam (My Page) on Sat, Jul 4, 09 at 0:46
| Yes, they are very touchy plants, more than most tropicals. This also means that, on a rooting scale of difficulty-from 1 to 10, they come in at about 100. You almost need a greenhouse, set up with a bench for rooting cuttings then find a 'sweet spot' for Arilia cuttings only. Seems like thay need good bottom heat as well. Survey says...don't bother. Bob |
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