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tanya876 Wilmington, NC May 26, 2014

I have schefflera plant about 4 feet I have it on top of a cubbie and it is now touching the ceiling. I want to cut the top off is it okay to prune it in anytime of the year. How do I plant the piece it cut off.

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drdawg43 Starkville, MS(Zone 8a) May 26, 2014

You can prune it practically anytime, but this is the best time because it will regrow stems from those cut branches. Take your cuttings and shorten them to approximately 6-8". Strip off the bottom 3" of stems/leaves and stick that end 3" deep into a 4" pot filled with moist milled sphagnum moss or peat moss. Keep in the shade and keep that moss moist. You should have rooted cuttings in 4-6 weeks.

Ken

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