I'd hate to think I'd posted this in the wrong forum, but thats perhaps an indication of my "newb-osity".
I have a sago palm (small and indoors), and a sucker has developed. It's not pup growth, its a sucker, and I can post a pic if requested. I've been told that I can snap it off and root it with the aid of some hormones (miracle grow was even suggested as a hormone).
I'd like to grow a second plant, but I want other opinions before I "snap" anything off. So, the questions become: Can I plant a sucker? Snap vs cut? Propogate in water or soil? And what kind of hormone?
If I've wandered into the wrong forum, please give me the high-sign and I'll move this elsewhere.
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Marlingardener wrote: I spoke to my sago about putting out suckers, but she didn't seem interested. You must be providing a better environment for your plant!
I know nothing about sago palms, but I think I read somewhere that in general suckering is a sign of fast vegetative growth and perhaps excess nutrients that the main plant can't use. Maybe Mr. B has been treating his sago to some of that Miracle-Gro ?
Actually I did just replant it - in retail potting soil made by Miracle Grow - about 10 weeks ago. It seems to like it. This plant is quite small and so the sicker is nowhere near x cm's across. Its about the diameter of a carpenters pencil lead. I wish I could figure out how to insert a pic so you might have a clearer idea than what I'd tried to describe.[/img]rainbowgardener wrote:Marlingardener wrote: I spoke to my sago about putting out suckers, but she didn't seem interested. You must be providing a better environment for your plant!
I know nothing about sago palms, but I think I read somewhere that in general suckering is a sign of fast vegetative growth and perhaps excess nutrients that the main plant can't use. Maybe Mr. B has been treating his sago to some of that Miracle-Gro ?
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