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akeeca

i’ve heard different opinions, so i’m curious for people to weigh in — if you’re propping something leafy (not a succulent) do you prefer to let it callous before sticking it in water or just put it in right away?

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  1. Botanista

    Depends on the size of the stem if it’s thick yes if it’s a tiny stem I don’t bother

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  2. GreenLeaf

    Always callous. But depending on the stem size I’ll leave them anywhere from 30mins-48hrs.

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    • Cait2k3

      How do you decide the length of time?

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    • GreenLeaf

      If its a thin stemmed younger plant it will take much less time to callous than a mature rubber tree (for example). So its just based on the cutting I’m propagating.

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  3. Bella56

    Letting it callous is a preventative measure, by letting it dry out your propagation is less likely to rot at the spot it was cut

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