Propagating Euphorbia Suzanna

[elodiem]

Hello,

I was sold this as Euphorbia Suzanna. It grows plenty of "branches", which flower beautifully, though it's not terribly spectacular. I have tried to cut off some of these and repot them to multiply the plant, but never suceeded. Any tip to follow in order to get more plants, like, when to do it, how to do it...?

PS : the lions are not life-size...

[majcka]

I'm glad you said about lions. Othervise it would be a very giant Euphorbia.

About the plant multiplication... I think you just have to keep trying. When you cut off the branch I think it must be kapt for awhile for wound to dry, then you can pot it. And that is about all I know about Euphorbia multiplication.

[hoteidoc]

My only experience is with a E. trigona. Takes a fair while (weeks --> months) after callusing. Just got a baby E. suzanne for the Holidays. Hope it grows big & strong like your's! No, not flashy but bumpy with no spines ; nice symentry!

[Pilif]

propagating these via cuttings shouldn't be a problem. I guess you're potting them up too soon after cutting (let them callus over for a couple of weeks), or you're not waiting long enough before watering it (i.e. you're keeping it too wet while it doesn't have a root system yet), maybe the cutting's you've taken are too small, ...

There are quite some reasons taking euphorbia/succulent cuttings can go wrong, but generally they are some of the easiest species to propagate via cuttings.

[Tony]

Euphorbia cuttings generally root easily for me, but only in the warm summer months.
Cuttings made in fall or winter just sit and dry up on me.

[elodiem]

Thank you all. I think I get the idea. I shall follow your advice, wait for the (hopefully) hot summer months and leave the cuttings a long while before re-potting. So I'll tell you all of my success in the summer!!

[hoteidoc]

Thanks for your observation/experience, Tony! As I think back, frequently cuttings were done @ end of season or early before any growth started (i.e. Spring pruning), so delayed rooting would make sense!