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title: "I just bought this Melanochrysum and it hadn’t been staked properly…"
description: "I just bought this Melanochrysum and it hadn’t been staked properly leading to smaller leaves and leggy growth. I’ll attach pictures. I was gonna do a little…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Kevin"
published: "2025-01-03T05:32:08.651583Z"
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# I just bought this Melanochrysum and it hadn’t been staked properly…

_Posted by Kevin on 2025-01-03_

I just bought this Melanochrysum and it hadn’t been staked properly leading to smaller leaves and leggy growth. I’ll attach pictures. I was gonna do a little chop n prop but I’m not sure where to start the cuttings from? Anyone with experience with this plant or just propagating in general please help! I want her to live up to her full potential, as right now she just isn’t. Still a stunning plant tho :)

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3g1zlF_9gXGV9o7iRFnoO8xkC3l-OvQi5TvM-yvY3tc/IB3F63v0RuyujYYum8xvaA.webp?size=large)

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## 6 comments

### KayLove commented on 2025-01-03

Yeah so you would just cut them all right under the nodes and throw the leggy parts away. Place your nodes down in water and pot them all when you got some good roots. She will be full and taking off 🥰

### Kevin commented on 2025-01-03

I can picture it now. Such a great plant. Thanks

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-03

You could also try scoring the nodes and applying keikei paste

### Kevin commented on 2025-01-03

Pardon my ignorance, but what’s that?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-01-05

It's a cloning paste or gel. It's originated in the orchid community i believe

### Kevin commented on 2025-01-05

Got it. And what’s scoring the nodes?

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