Question
Hi Will, I have a beautiful crown of thorns plant that was given to me from my pops. It was a clipping from the original plant from his mom's gravesite. I would like to take some cuttings and give them to some friends. How do I properly cut/ repot and keep the cuttings growing?
The plant is healthy happy and I sure would like to share her!

thank you,

halo

Answer
Hi Halo,

To propagate your crown of thorns, take stem tip cuttings that are 2 to 3 inches long. The white milky sap is a skin irritant for some people, so be careful with that.

Let the cuttings heal by leaving them exposed to the air over night.

Put multiple cuttings in a shallow pot filled with 2 to 3 parts peat moss and one part perlite. Keep this potting mix damp by watering it thoroughly whenever the top half-inch feels dry. Provide warm temps (above 70 degrees) and lots of bright, but indirect light until the roots are well established (6 to 8 weeks). Then move them to a sunny windowsill.

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.

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Horticultural Help, NYC

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