portulacaria afra
March 9, 2022 - BEFORE
Purchased from someone who absolutely hacked this poor plant to death. Did not think it could survive.
(Click on images to enlarge.)
(Click on images to enlarge.)
ALL the stumps were cut back to expose GREEN and healthy stems. The "callousing" was ludicrous and rotted.
NEVER go the "callous" method. Complete waste of time and completely unnecessary.
NEVER go the "callous" method. Complete waste of time and completely unnecessary.
April 25, 2022 - AFTER
Still has a long way to go, but after cleaning up the hack job with a good deal of pruning, nipping, snipping,
rooting hormone and feeding BGI SuperGain (5 drops to a quart),
she's coming back nicely, with new leaves appearing every day. Roots are clean and strong.
Potted in turface, pumice and lava rock. Pot is soaked, then misted, every other day.
rooting hormone and feeding BGI SuperGain (5 drops to a quart),
she's coming back nicely, with new leaves appearing every day. Roots are clean and strong.
Potted in turface, pumice and lava rock. Pot is soaked, then misted, every other day.
August 6, 2022 - update
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APRIL 23, 2023