Alluaudia procera . . .

Cereusly · Post by **Cereusly** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:39 pm

Alluaudia procera today with new Spring growth. This plant is five-years-old, has never bloomed, and looking like I'm going to have to cut the top off to get it to branch, something I really don't want to do. Tony
Alluaudia procera March 24, 2010

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:12 pm

Mine has produced 5 stems, but only after it froze all the way to the ground about 5 years ago.

Cereusly · Post by **Cereusly** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:32 pm

Tony, what are you saying?

I should put it in the freezer, or just hack it to the ground?

Cereusly

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:40 am

I'm surprised that the 3 years ago freeze didn't get the top. You can let it grow. I haven't figured out how long for blooms, but another 10 years at least from my experience. Cutting it will force the main stalk to get much more stout, plus , of course branching.

lancer99 · Post by **lancer99** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:01 am

This is what it looks like when you keep it in a too small hanging basket:

-R