My schefflera is about 22 years old and way too tall...over 12 feet. I am told I can air layer and start another shorter plant. I do not want to kill my old friend! Neither do I want to lose most of the leaves to shock (leaves from top to bottom, only lose 2-3 a year).

If I air layer, will I then have 2 stalks like I see in plants at restaurants and doctors offices who look sorely neglected and "chopped off?"

Thanks for any suggestions.

think one of my plants at work may be a schefflera does anyone have a good picture of this. The one at my job is very big and has many branches that are stretching out into one of the cubicules. It also has a braided trunk, and has developed into a tree. As soon as i can get a picture I will post it here. I am afraid to touch it as far as pruning goes because I do not know what I am doing and I do not want to kill it. I am very new to taking care of plants but I am developing a real love for plants, and am willing to learn.

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Myrna R

life is like a box chocolates you never know what you are going to get (unless you pop the bottoms in first!)

So Should I just cut off the branch that looks the weakest. there is 1 side where the leaves are very droopy. i will be brave and give it a whirl, or should I say chop.

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Myrna R

life is like a box chocolates you never know what you are going to get (unless you pop the bottoms in first!)

Thanks Tom,
I chopped it and I am trying to root them now. we will see how it goes for me.

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Myrna R

life is like a box chocolates you never know what you are going to get (unless you pop the bottoms in first!)

Whenever I prune my scheff, I just place the cuttings directly into the same soil as the parent plant where they usually root without additional attention.

BTW, Myrna, are you still looking for schleff photos?

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