We have a crazy, wild pencil cactus plant on our patio. I took a cue from my friend Robby who took a cutting from her also out of control plant and plopped it into a clear vase filled with water, seashells, and stones. Easy peasy. I did the same sans the seashells and love the living, sculptural look sitting on my desk. Eventually, roots will form and twirl into a sort of nest hovering above the stones. I'll snap a pic and report back when that happens.
My new arrangement cost me $0 since I already had the plant, the vase, and the stones. Yea!
P.S. If you live nearby I would be happy to give you a clipping from my crazy patio plant.
P.P.S. As noted in the comment section (thanks, Bonnie!), when the stem is cut there is a milky white substance that can be an irritant. I rinsed the stem until the white substance stopped flowing and then washed my hands with soap and water. I didn't have any problems.
6 comments:
these are so easy to grow! Be careful with the sap, its very irritating and can damage your eyes according to my landscaper
Oh, good to know, Bonnie. I should have mentioned that the milky white substance is sticky (I just rinsed it off), but I didn't know it could be an irritant.
I love this!
I've got a humongous pencil plant out front. I am so doing this to give my office a nice plant feature. Thanks for the cool idea.
Such a great idea. I would love a cutting at any time!
I was wondering if you let it dry for any length of time before plunking it in the water? Sometimes I do that with my agaves. I have a monster plant out front too and I'd love to propagate it. Thanks for the tip!
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