Umbrella plant advice?
Question:Umbrella plant?
I cut off a big part of my umbrella plant because I want it to get fuller. Can I re-plant the long piece that cut off? If so, what do I do? Do I have to keep it in water to let it grow roots? Thanks in advance
Answers:
It would be very difficult to get a piece of the umbrella plant stem to root. A better way is to unpot the plant, and carefully remove one of the stems that already has roots growing from it, called division.
I have had great success in rooting limbs from my umbrella plant I have removed. Rather than put the stem in water, I inserted it into regular potting soil & kept the soil moist. I also did keep it in the house (in the bathroom as it is a tropical plant, although in general my umbrella plants are on the front porch) It did take about 3 months to root, so it does take some patience.
Good luck!
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