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Posted 1Y ago by @ChirpyBelleblue

Baby rubber plant prop

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knows how long the roots need to be for me to plant this guy? I’m not asking to do it now just looking for a general target length.
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Dawn
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1Y ago
@buzzie
The roots need to be 1-2 inches long
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Nicole
3019 XP
1Y ago
@ChirpyBelleblue
@buzzie thank you! I’m fairly new to propagating anything so this is definitely a learning experience. But super glad this little guy is rooting. Thanks again!
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Dawn
10658 XP
1Y ago
@buzzie
Oh you’re more than welcome. And his roots are nice and white very healthy looking.
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Kate
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1Y ago
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I’ve heard anywhere from 1-3 inches
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Dawn
10658 XP
1Y ago
@buzzie
@ChirpyBelleblue I found this article step by step if you need extra help https://www.joyusgarden.com/baby-rubber-plant-propagation-pruning/
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Nicole
3019 XP
1Y ago
@ChirpyBelleblue
@buzzie He looks pretty happy up top too, there’s new growth on it. I just potted my first two ever unrooted cuttings today and I’m so proud! It was two begonia maculatas. This is one of them.
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Nicole
3019 XP
1Y ago
@ChirpyBelleblue
@JackHenrysMom thank you! I love how helpful folks here are. Plant people are awesome!
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Dawn
10658 XP
1Y ago
@buzzie
@ChirpyBelleblue oh wow so beautiful. I love polka dot Begonia’s. Definitely on my wish lists.
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Nicole
3019 XP
1Y ago
@ChirpyBelleblue
@buzzie same and I couldn’t find a mature plant that was in the wheelhouse of what I could afford. So I found a woman selling unrooted cuttings for $5 each and bought two on a whim and a prayer. Took about six weeks to get them to root to the point of potting yesterday.