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title: "I'm trying to trim back this ancient beast and propagate it today. I…"
description: "I'm trying to trim back this ancient beast and propagate it today. I know how to propagate from cuttings but I'm also losing some leaves. Can I propagate from…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2024-06-05T14:20:14.102575Z"
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# I'm trying to trim back this ancient beast and propagate it today. I…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2024-06-05_

I'm trying to trim back this ancient beast and propagate it today. I know how to propagate from cuttings but I'm also losing some leaves. Can I propagate from them?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/lZVcocb1SiyQI2PY82onZg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### MummaDeb commented on 2024-06-05

Well, I got it all unstaked and untangled and now I'm not sure what to do. Most of it is long naked branches. Thinking I should just start a whole bunch of babies. Not sure. I've had this since it was a little $.99 clearance rescue. Advice?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/U16dyaQLRjeN4wD4Gb9UNg.webp?size=large)

### MummaDeb commented on 2024-06-05

Stuck some back in the plant. Potted up these. Tons of leaves callousing over. What a mess! L O L

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/jDp_D-b3TPWo6UgD7wvnxg.webp?size=large)

### 🌺Plant \& Garden Newb commented on 2024-06-07

Sorry I’m clueless. How’d it turn out?

#### MummaDeb replied on 2024-06-07

Well, nothings died yet. lol

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