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cutting a succulent #44293 March 29th, 2006 at 06:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 canada K katienien OP Junior Member
OP katienien Junior Member K Joined: Mar 2006 canada	hi there! i have what i think is a succulent (the leaves are fuzzy) it's a pretty tall plant, and i was considering cutting it down and re-potting it. is this possible? do i just cut it and then let it scab over before re-planting? thanks for the help!

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Re: cutting a succulent #44294 March 29th, 2006 at 07:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 So. Cal. jonni13 Member
jonni13 Member Joined: Nov 2005 So. Cal.	Welcome, I'm happy you found us. I'm trying to picture your possible plant. I don't suppose yo have a picture of it? Are the leaves thick? When you break a piece off, is there sap? Most succulents can be rooted just how you described. But I wouldn't cut up the whole plant until you see how a cutting or two work out for you.

Re: cutting a succulent #44295 April 4th, 2006 at 06:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 philadelphia GardenGuy_Gardener Member
GardenGuy_Gardener Member Joined: Jan 2006 philadelphia	Yes more info on it please. Can you post a picture for us to help you?

Re: cutting a succulent #44296 April 4th, 2006 at 09:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Copper Hill, Virginia O obywan59 Member
obywan59 Member O Joined: Apr 2004 Copper Hill, Virginia	Some succulents, you can cut part way back and they will branch out from near the base making a bushier plant. Again, a picture would tell us more.

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