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title: "Morning! Just gave my leggy gal a much needed haircut. Now what?!…"
description: "Morning! Just gave my leggy gal a much needed haircut. Now what?! I’ve propped these before but it’s been years. I know I need to let the cuttings callous for…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "SuccySuccy"
published: "2026-03-21T13:01:38.798351Z"
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# Morning! Just gave my leggy gal a much needed haircut. Now what?!…

_Posted by SuccySuccy on 2026-03-21_

Morning! Just gave my leggy gal a much needed haircut. Now what?! I’ve propped these before but it’s been years. I know I need to let the cuttings callous for a few days before repotting but what about the mother plant? Should I apply cinnamon or some such to the “wounds”? Feeling a little overwhelmed so any help is much appreciated 🪴

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## 8 comments

### PlantsInHarlem commented on 2026-03-21

Let the cuttings callous, maybe a day or two, then pot. Water the mother plant as usual—she should be fine. Make sure all are getting good light. You’ll start to see new growth before you know it.

#### SuccySuccy replied on 2026-03-21

Sounds like a plan. How deep in the soil would you recommend?

### PlantsInHarlem commented on 2026-03-22

Take off some of the bottom leaves to make sure the cutting can stand in the soil. You won’t have to go that deep.

#### SuccySuccy replied on 2026-03-22

Okay cool; truly wasn’t sure. Popped off some bottom leaves today while the cuttings callous over. Will report back, TY!

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-04-15

UPDATE: Still not seeing any new growth on the mother plant after I chipped her. Same light, watering when dry, etc. Been about 3 wks. Panic or patience?

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-04-15

The cuttings have seemed to reroot nicely tho so… yay for small victories!!

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-05-02

UPDATE: Ma is putting out new growth and prop Blair is doing GREAT 👍

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### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-05-02

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