‘Keiki’ Paste / Rooting Hormone

[Rich45s]

Hello,

I might have raised these things before but thought I’d ask again after buying a rather large (apparently 18 year old) Crassula Ovata recently. Pictures on the internet are obviously my ‘can’t judge size kryptonits’ and it’s rather bigger than I thought.

I had plan to trim it up to hopefully thicken trunks and branches and know once callused how easy new branches root but I was wondering wether a dipping in hormone gel or Keiki paste would help the process. And if so is it just a case of duping, planting and waiting.

Thanks you

[juster]

I've always found that cuttings from this plant, and most others, root easily without help.

[edds]

Keiki paste stimulates shoot growth, not roots, so I wouldn't use that!

[Smel]

Hi,
I have a tub of rooting hormone power that's got to be 10 years old. I still use it not sure if it works, but at least it helps the cut to callus and dry out.

Mel.

[Rich45s]

Fantastic. I’ll give the rooting hormone over the keicki paste a go first then cheers.