Houseplant: Swiss Cheese Plant
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My OH had a beloved Swiss Cheese Plant called Desmond   Blush   that has been around longer than me (25+ years), but when we moved to France it had to stay behind under the care of my mother. Over time she has hacked it back to keep it compact, but in the move to her flat last week it got broken off below the bottom set of leaves. We've brought the now VERY compact and rather sad stalk back with us, but what is the chance of Desmond surviving? 

Thanks lovelies.
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IIRC they're as tough as old boots so I would think Desmond has an excellent chance of growing for another 25 years. Did you bring back the top bit as a cutting?
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I had one when I was in Somerset.it was massive. Over the years. It coped with a far amount of neglect and hard pruning. I think with a bit of TLC and patience it’ll come back.
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Thanks and fingers crossed!
I only have the stump not the top bit, but I've put the pot on top of the freezer at the back so it may get a little warmth from below. We will see Smile
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Desmond lives!  Smile

This evening there is a small green shoot just above soil level.

(I'd  taken it down from the back of the freezer to give the pretty cache-pot to a more worthy houseplant and compost the dead stalk  Blush )
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Merry Christmas Desmond. Next year you'll be decorated (that's what we used to do to the office one!).
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(07-12-2020, 08:19 PM)PyreneesPlot Wrote: Desmond lives!  Smile

This evening there is a small green shoot just above soil level.

(I'd  taken it down from the back of the freezer to give the pretty cache-pot to a more worthy houseplant and compost the dead stalk  Blush )
Hurray for Desmond and the warmth of a freezer.  Big Grin
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