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title: "I was gifted this beautiful umbrella tree that is now 6.5’ tall.…"
description: "I was gifted this beautiful umbrella tree that is now 6.5’ tall. There’s a piece at the bottom that I want to separate from the mother plant but I’ve read that…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Aymee"
published: "2024-01-05T22:27:17.169Z"
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# I was gifted this beautiful umbrella tree that is now 6.5’ tall.…

_Posted by Aymee on 2024-01-05_

I was gifted this beautiful umbrella tree that is now 6.5’ tall. There’s a piece at the bottom that I want to separate from the mother plant but I’ve read that propagating umbrellas don’t always work. I don’t want to lose a mature, healthy, beautiful cutting. Should I leave it? Or do you have any tips to help me succeed? Fairly new plant mamma over here.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/y9X0kzCZEuh-I1wx637UQSR8_QDpUH-T7sclV7r7lfI/18326802d15440d5a899ed877fc5d5fd.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Women are Water commented on 2024-01-06

What a beauty! 🤩

Is the part you want attached to the mother plant? Or does it have it’s own roots?

#### Aymee replied on 2024-01-06

It is attached.

### Aymee commented on 2024-01-06

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/y9X0kzCZEuh-I1wx637UQSR8_QDpUH-T7sclV7r7lfI/c6db710c1de14863b0bd91ac95b726ac.webp?size=large)

### Beaplant commented on 2024-01-06

Get one of these and put it in the part you want to propagate

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FifR0qe8tTUgoarTgqiBHoCQJRSst1T6eV_EpLd3kLc/248a0304d4dc4839a538fd5faa59e50e.webp?size=large)

#### Women are Water replied on 2024-01-06

That’s a great idea! You can also wrap in sphagnum moss and plastic wrap. This will allow that section to grow roots at its node before chopping it. Look up air layering on YouTube. But excellent idea

#### Aymee replied on 2024-01-07

Thank you both! I will look into that. If it doesn’t root I won’t lose it because it will still be attached 😍 brilliant.

### HotelRomeo commented on 2024-01-07

It’s stunning.

#### Aymee replied on 2024-01-07

I was in awe when I first saw him (well honestly, I still am). And so happy she wanted to gift him to me. She grew him from a 4” set she got from Costco. He’s so beautiful 😍

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