Got mad at my camille dumb cane

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  1. carolo43

    carolo43 New Seed

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    I went on a rampage of cutting everything off last night. This was 2 ft high but spinley stems that kept falling over. I hacked off a few inches of the stems, stuck them in planting hormone and we'll see what happens now. Should have waited until Spring, I guess. Poor plant.

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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sometimes hacking just has to be done when needed. She doesn't look like she is suffering any from it. Hope the cuttings root for you.
     
  4. carolo43

    carolo43 New Seed

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    This plant has been nothing like my other dumb cane. This one grew 3 stalks is all, grew very fast (this is only 2 years old)and gets new leaves constantly. Hasn't slowed down all winter, either. I cut one of the stalks off and started another plant from it last summer.

    Not sure if this cane and the camille is supposed to act similar, but not so in my case.

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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    It sure is a gorgeous plant!
     



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  6. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    I think your plant is wonderful.Talk sweet to her and see if she acts better :)
     
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    With the sun coming through the leaves they almost look like stain glass windows! Very nice plant!
     
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    Thanks everyone. This has been a nice plant. Flowers for me in the spring, too. It's my favorite but right now it needs the backside of it to get more light so right now it's grabbing some winter sun.
     

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