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title: "This is my patio Desert Rose. Her top is getting top heavy and…"
description: "This is my patio Desert Rose. Her top is getting top heavy and wobbly. Is it normal to prune a Desert Rose by chopping its top, and can I propagate it? She’s…"
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author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2024-08-06T05:02:27.17696Z"
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# This is my patio Desert Rose. Her top is getting top heavy and…

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2024-08-06_

This is my patio Desert Rose. Her top is getting top heavy and wobbly. Is it normal to prune a Desert Rose by chopping its top, and can I propagate it? She’s pictured below, drinking from the tub right now.

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## 3 comments

### Plantginny commented on 2024-08-06

Yes, you can chop it and it’ll grow a branch or two. I think you should be able to propagate the top, but I have not had success with that.

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-08-06

Thanks! Should I do anything to the top (after I cut) to help it not rot or anything weird?

#### Plantginny replied on 2024-08-08

I applied cinnamon on mine and let them be. With time, where I made the cuts just looks like there is a big black mole on them. There’s a lady on YouTube who applies wood glue to the tops and that seems to work for her. I have not tried that yet.

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