I am gonna do the same with my big ones, they are blooming now but still kinda dormant not too many leaves yet. I have always been afraid to cut them back too. But it's now or never they are getting huge and misshapen. Plus I need to try and propagate a few that I really like. And then it is on to grafting onto some of my seedlings.
Name: Elfrieda Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)
Well, I did the cut backs -- so thank you for that advice. All the cuttings have survived. They've got leaves and some have blooms. The parent plants seem to be doing just fine and I'm happy that I've increased my collection. I'll be scouting around for the right kind of pots eventually. the wider and not so deep parts are hard to find.
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Name: Elfrieda Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)
I left the stems in a shady place for a few days -- hot out, but no sun on them. I didn't even use rooting powder. I've got quite a few cuttings in a pot and they're getting leaves and some flowers. How long will it take for the caudex to form on each one -- any idea ? Years ?
I'll take a picture and post. I'd love to learn how to graft; I have one plant that has a deep pink flower and a white flower ! I bought it like that.
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When is a good time to cut back my leggy adenium? They are in full bloom without leaves right now. Are rooted cuttings just as slow to take root as they grow?
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