Tree branch propagation advice

[John2468]

Hello everyone!! I acquired this gumbo limbo tree branch from my tree that fell from high winds, what is the best and fastest way to propagate this branch? Thanks!!

[Silas_Sancona]

4 minutes ago, John2468 said:

Hello everyone!! I acquired this gumbo limbo tree branch from my tree that fell from high winds, what is the best and fastest way to propagate this branch? Thanks!!

That size, you'll likely need a pot that is 15gal or bigger ( 24" / gal would probably be better ) ..Use a well drained soil mix ..NO  Peat / Organics.. Unless using Coco mulch, ..and lots of grit / pumice, turface, etc ( should be at least 70% of the soil mix.. )  Water in well to settle the soil, and set in the warmest part of your yard that doesn't get beat on by the sun all day.  Don't use a pot that doesn't drain as well ( easy to rot these ). Water only when you dig down 5" and the soil is close to dry.

Rooted smaller ones fine. Big boy like that might take some time.. and don't be surprised if it doesn't work ( Though, if any tree is capable of rooting at that size, Gumbo Limbo would fit the bill. )   Don't disturb -at all- until you see a good amount of new growth / roots starting to peek out of the drain holes. Developing seed/ good amount of the leaves will likely be shed before ripening. I myself would cut off all the seeds to focus all energy on getting a root system going.

Update later..

[John2468]

Thanks!! 

[John2468]

Update: I couldn’t find any bigger sized containers, so I used a 10 gallon instead.

Edited January 23, 2022 by John2468

[John2468]

Update: leaves!!

[John2468]

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[John2468]

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[Silas_Sancona]

2 hours ago, John2468 said:

Update:

Wow, Nice!  Going in the ground, or a bigger pot?

[John2468]

Probably in a bigger pot until I move.

[Silas_Sancona]

58 minutes ago, John2468 said:

Probably in a bigger pot until I move.

 

Would make a nice, large bonsai specimen ...if you decided to keep it in a pot permanently.  Seeing this makes me realize i should have brought more larger sized cuttings w/ me when i left FL, lol. 

[John2468]

Hello again, my gumbo limbo hasn’t been growing for a while. The growth tip doesn’t look dead nor alive, any ideas? Thanks!

[Silas_Sancona]

6 minutes ago, John2468 said:

Hello again, my gumbo limbo hasn’t been growing for a while. The growth tip doesn’t look dead nor alive, any ideas? Thanks!

Looks very healthy.. Don't see anything troubling w/ my eyes, imo..

Some of the growth tips may have sealed themselves off and will push new growth from nodes either between the leaves a little further down, or from currently dormant nodes along the branches, rather than continuing from the tips. Some of the cutting started ones i'd had would the same thing. Were pushing new growth within a few weeks, esp. this time of year.

[John2468]

Thanks!

[John2468]

Update: Still doing well.