r/dorstenia

Cut including leaves - let it dry - apply clonex - dug hole - sprinkle some mycorriza and CIRP - insert cutting - pray. Not all cutting success. Thick stem has high chance survival, sun heat seem encourage rooting process.

I’m looking for some advice in regard to repotting a large Gigas that I purchased a few months back. It’s currently in 8” W x 6.5” H plastic pot with a 6”W base. The base of the caudex is around 4”, and the plant is about 21”H to the tip of the tallest branch and 22”W between the two widest branches. I’m looking to move it into something slightly larger and nicer than what it’s currently in.

A few pieces of advice that would be helpful:

1. Do yall recommend plastic or terracotta?
2. Growing medium: I’ve got a lot to work with in terms of growing medium. I’ve got pumice, turface, well draining soil, crushed limestone, crushed oyster shells, decomposed granite, chunky coco coir, etc.

Any advice for ratios of medium to use and potting advice such as pot size, pot material, etc would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

This guy is one of my favorites. Grows like a bush! His flowers are also literal UFO’s that launch seeds.