Ensete propagation result
After 6 weeks of inspecting the pots almost daily and guaranteeing that the compost doesn’t dry out completely, I’m starting to see signs that something is going on.
The clump layers begin to open.
And eight weeks later, a callus has formed, where new shoots will probably start to sprout.
10 weeks after the division, I can already see leaves emerging at the base of the plants… what a joy and, at the same time, what a relief!
From here the temperatures are really heating up as we are approaching summer. I place the pots outside and the shoots grow quickly!
Did cinnamon make any difference?
At this point, 3 pots grown equally and one did not… the one that didn’t sprout was a cinnamon treated. This is not scientifically prove, but from this experience, at least I can say that cinnamon didn’t prove to improve anything.
In the next update of this article, hopefully I will add the images of splitting the various shoots to individual pots… follow Dear Plants on social media to receive notifications of the update of this article.
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