So I just bought a cute little dwarf umbrella last week…and then found this monster today in a 3’ tall vase abandoned next to a corner trashcan. I’m honestly not even sure which end is up - best way to propagate this into something manageable and attractive??
I got this guy a few weeks ago and it seems healthy enough - plump leaves, new growth. I bobbled it taking it down from a shelf, it gently bumped my chest, and literally half the leaves (maybe more??) fell off - it looked like it exploded.
The internet tells me the leaves are weakly attached, but is this standard or a sign it needs TLC in some way? And I guess I’ve got some serious propagating ahead on me, so any advice there is appreciated.
Seriously, it was so full and beautiful before.
I got and planted this cutting about 3 weeks ago. I’m assuming it’s settled in as it seems to be growing a few new leaves. The consensus on this sub seems to be that I should prune it to encourage branching and correct the lean. Is it too soon? And how far down would you recommend? Thanks!