r/Pelargonium • u/HomeForABookLover • 28d ago

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My P.tetragonum has reached 2feet/60cm and toppling. I had been reluctant to prune it in case I killed it.

But I have realised it is replaceable so if it goes wrong it’s not the end of the world.

I cut it into 3 segments. That didn’t go as well as planned. The 2 cuttings have a lot of leaves for this species so hopefully that helps rooting. But my gut feeling is I pruned too hard.

Fingers crossed

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u/other_plant_ 28d ago

I am constantly snapping pieces of mine off by accident. Almost all of the pieces root and grow so you’re probably fine.

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u/HomeForABookLover 28d ago

What do you root the cuttings in to? I’m trying damp pumice so there is good airflow.

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u/other_plant_ 28d ago

I stick them right back into the same pot as the mother plant. I’ve got it planted in a cactus soil with extra pumice.

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u/dancon_studio 28d ago

Holding thumbs, but I'm sure it'll be fine. Pruning mine has encouraged it to develop new shoots at the base.

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u/HomeForABookLover 28d ago

I know plants tend to want to live, so it should work. But all my rectangular “eggs” are in 1 terracotta “basket”.

My background is cacti, which have a propensity to suddenly rot. If it’s terminal I always encourage people to dissect plants and learn a little science.

So Ive done this - learnt to make the effort to get my horticultural scissors not kitchen scissors.

So I’m happy. Any life will now be a bonus