New bougie need advice

[Potsofgreen]

Got a new bougie pink flower variety not sure what kind...already took few cuttings off and thinking of taking a few more...attached are pics of it one pic has my thoughts moving forward...thinking red lines will be new cuttings and yellow line will be air layer, then that will leave a single trunk probably go for a informal upright

what do you guys think?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Make the smallest tree you can.

 

[Hack Yeah!]

No need for air layer, these will root hardwood cuttings of all sizes

 

[Cadillactaste]

I agree with what was said. Ones can make cuttings from trees as thick as a man's thigh.

 

[Potsofgreen]

Nice well I took a bunch of cuttings off it and on the thickest one I found this...some orange discoloration in the stem? I just bought this so if it’s root rot that sucks, since I’ve repotted I haven’t watered...I also included some pics of all my cuttings in a humidity dome with my pereskeopsis ?

 

[Anthony]

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[Potsofgreen]

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Just did it thank you

 

[RobertB]

Keep us updated on how those cuttings do!

 

[Potsofgreen]

Keep us updated on how those cuttings do!

Will do! Any idea on what that orange stuff might be that was inside of the limb that I cut? I have it pictured in my post

 

[Potsofgreen]

Got roots on my cuttings! Little less then a month

 

[Potsofgreen]

Haven’t been logged in for awhile but always jumping on to read threads, a little update on this bougie, not getting a lot of vegative growth which I find weird however it’s still throwing bracts like crazy, even got some good pics of the elusive actual flower which I find quite complex for such a little flower

 

[milehigh_7]

Just so you know, now is the best time to repot if you want to do so. Defoliate, repot and keep out of direct sun till it pushes leaves.

 

[Carol 83]

Defoliate

Do think that is absolutely necessary? I have repotted a few and didn't defoliate. Is that a death sentence?

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Do think that is absolutely necessary? I have repotted a few and didn't defoliate. Is that a death sentence?

Mine self defoliated during the first repot and sometimes moving in and out for the seasons. I think if yours keeps the leaves it's fine.

 

[Potsofgreen]

Do think that is absolutely necessary? I have repotted a few and didn't defoliate. Is that a death sentence?

I didn't defoliate this one when i repotted it last year its its ok, perhaps a bit sluggish but alive, i completely defoliated 2 i dug up early spring and i havent seen any new growth, probably dead so im not to sure.

 

[milehigh_7]

Do think that is absolutely necessary? I have repotted a few and didn't defoliate. Is that a death sentence?

It depends... For me I had wayyy better recovery defoliating. I have no experience with humidity however. I repot in single digit humidity.

 

[milehigh_7]

I didn't defoliate this one when i repotted it last year its its ok, perhaps a bit sluggish but alive, i completely defoliated 2 i dug up early spring and i havent seen any new growth, probably dead so im not to sure.

Spring is definitely the wrong time for bougs. Heat of summer is the trick

 

[Carol 83]

Mine self defoliated during the first repot and sometimes moving in and out for the seasons. I think if yours keeps the leaves it's fine.

Mine always throw their bracts and leaves down in disgust when I move them in for the winter. But I've never had that happen during a repot. Did a couple last year, and a couple just here lately, and they seem fine.

 

[Carol 83]

It depends... For me I had wayyy better recovery defoliating. I have no experience with humidity however. I repot in single digit humidity.

Perhaps that is the difference, the humidity here can be oppressive in the summer.

 

[Hartinez]

Pink pixie Bougies can be great. I’m finally starting love mine. I didn’t quite chop hard enough early on and there are a few flaws that I don’t love, but it’s one of my first successful trees so I don’t want to start over. I agree with @milehigh_7 . I repot at the start of summer when temps are hitting high 80’s, low 90’s. They always start slow then explode. I’ve also found that they constantly want to push flowers, o cut them off for the first month to month and half and allow the green leaves to have a chance to fill in, then I allow it flower, and boy does it. Also, full sun in my hot dry climate yields the best results. Just a few observations from me. I’ll post a pic later. Great trees!!