Grand Theft: DNA

[Parasuco]

Well, the tall green pitcher plant I have is still floppy... I was gonna trade it back to the person I bought it from for a more recumbant species... A purp or psitt, tho I do like minor, even tho its not a prostratet type of plant...

I was thinking though, is there a way that i could take a little piece of the rhizome before I gave it back, without putting the plant into too much shock

I know this is SOOO immoral, but how tempting!!! Hey... He's getting my pot, OK?

 

[lithopsman]

yup, just do it, do it!

 

[Parasuco]

Well.
I just wanted to know a way that I could do it without putting the plant into too much shock...

How much rhizome is enough to make a cutting, and how much should be left over? U know? I need sizes and stuff...

Thanks you...

 

[dodecatheon]

I don't know, it sounds a bit sneaky to me. By cutting the rhizome your leaving it open to all sorts of infection. Make sure you aren't going to compromise any future deals by doing this.

 

[Mike King]

Hi Parasuco,
I would check first with the person who supplied the plant first if you could cut the thizome back a bit. As for shock, I have split Sarras up this time of year with no ill effects so it should be ok. Just let the ends brown off like a cut piece of apple for 15 minutes before potting up the cutting first

 

[BigCarnivourKid]

Parasuco, I'd check with the person you got it from first. After all how would you feel if someone did a trade like that with you??

 

[Parasuco]

I dont think I will.... I can't find a place to cut that wont be taking too much off.......