I picked up some more plants today for my indoor gardens that I'm going to create--pickins are slim around here. I researched how to start a new plant from cuttings, and most say to allow a leaf from a succulent plant to callous (dry out for a few days) before putting it into soil. I remember my mom just sticking a leaf right back into the dirt if it fell off. I used rooting powder, and did not allow them to dry out. Perhaps I should experiment and try both ways. I bought one large container of various cactus to divide up, because I wasn't finding much variety. I have more cactus & succulents for potted arid designs than I have for moist terrariums. I did, however, pick up 4 mini ferns today. I have mostly small containers to work with too, so I'm likely to go a Bonsai route with some of these.
I'm excited about my new hobby that will add to my horticultural experience! & hopefully fetch me a few dollahs too!
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