Hey guys! I hope everybody’s having a good evening. I have this Chinese evergreen and as you can tell, she’s a leggy girl. I am looking for advice on making her more bushy, if possible? Could I cut the plant down to those bottom leaves? Then I’d propagate the top and plant it (I’ve done it once before but it grew right back as you can see 🤣) All advice is welcome as I am new to this plant stuff. I don’t wanna kill it. Thanks in advance.
My first thought is poor soil (as in nutrients) and too large of a pot. It depends on if you are using fertilizer or just changed to soil and what the roots look like. If they aren’t filling this size pot I’d recommend using a smaller one so that the soil is drying out before watering. Not enough light could also be a factor. I believe these like bright indirect. You could cut it back again and propagate the cutting while also leaving this to grow two new shoots.
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I repotted it into this pot a few months ago. I was thinking of adding a few more aglaonema in with it since I see people plant multiple of them in pots frequently. It actually had a second one in there when I first got it but it died. I just started fertilizing it about a month ago and these new leaves at the top have formed since I started doing that so I think it’s working. I’m still learning everything so your advice is definitely appreciated! ❤️
0 likesI just wanted to thank you again for your advice. I cut it exactly where you drew that line. It is looking much better these days.
Awesome! Glad I could help
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If it’s leggy, that’s often the result of insufficient light. So maybe cut it but also move it closer to the window?
1 likeI think you are right. It was in my room for a good year and a half and my room is mostly indirect light. I recently moved it in the kitchen where it gets partial sunlight and seems much happier in there.
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Mine did the same thing until I got it a bright grow bulb 💡 I don’t know about cutting it. They do droop after repotting so I think I would try more light first and do the research on cutting it
1 likeYes that happened the first time I repotted it got a little sad and then bounced back. Thanks for the tips. I will make sure it’s getting plenty of light. It’s in the most well lit room in the house now.
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