Hi Kara -

That's exactly how I got a "copy" of one of my AVs! Mine was growing just at the soil surface, so I took an exacto-knife and cut straight down, between the sucker and the main plant, and was so happy to see that the sucker had roots! It didn't hurt or deform the main plant at all, and it was a pretty good size. I'd say it was 3" tall? I put it directly into it's own pot with a wick, and after only a couple of months, it has some buds. I couldn't even tell you where it was on the main plant now, as it's all symmetrical and totally unaffected.

Let us know how it goes, and good luck!

DJ

Hi Irina!

I just the other day potted some babies off of a leaf. They looked big while on the mother leaf, but when I went to separate them, only one out of the four had 3 leaves - the others only had two! I potted up all 4 anyway, figuring maybe 1 or 2 might survive. Yesterday, 24 hours after potting, two looked limp. Today, 48 hours later, all perked up again! Let me get a pic to post here:

Very happy that they look perky today! Have them wicked, but no water yet. They're in condiment cups (2 ounce), and I spray-water them every day

DJ - you have time on your hands to spray every sucker??? You are good! Mine get potted, on the mat, under the dome, under the lights - and then - if it wants to root, it will.

Hi Irina -

I only spray the small babies from leaves (only have 4 of them right now, so no big deal). These are tiny babies I removed from the mother leaf too soon (rusty experience). The bigger sucker I have was cut off the main plant, wicked and set on the reservoir. :)

Hi all, thanks so much for the input!

I went ahead and removed the sucker. It was probably a bit too small, but I really need the mother plant to put all her energy to new growth. She's looking a bit patchy, but nothing some peace and quiet won't fix I think.

As for the sucker, I was unable to remove it with its roots. I ended up taking the biggest of the young leaves and planting it. I don't know if it's big or strong enough to do anything, but it can't hurt to try.

Great success for all!!!! Yay!!!! Rosie

Call me optimistic but I think it's working :D

Yep - that's definitely a baby or two! Good for you, Kara!

Looks good to me! Congrats!!!!! Rosie

I got a very small sucker as a gift. It was so tiny that I could't insert it into soil, so I just let it lie on top of the soil and wet it. It rooted and produced a plant large enough for me to root its leaves.

Fantastic, Leon! Nice to meet you!

Good work Leon! Looks like you may have the "magic touch"! Rosie

That's awesome Leon!

Also, just out of interest, here's how mine are looking now. So proud!

Rosie : Once it rooted I let it grow, pinched off a two leaves and rooted them. One of the rooted leaves produced that small plant I sent you last week.

That's cute, Kara! Good going!

I'm having heat and maybe pH problems here. Waiting until it cools off to see if heat is the whole problem. Not doing badly though!

Awesome Leon! So far they are doing well !!!!! Thanks again !!!!

Oh, DJ I have been running a fan on low over mine. It helps. Good Luck! Rosie