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[Wyald]

I would love a cutting when available 

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[JMZ]

I just wanted to add a few pictures that relate to the OPs question about pruning. I see most people suggest aggressive pruning, and I agree. The first picture is one of my Bumble Bees. I'm going to prune it way back soon to make it easier to handle inside this winter. I'll get 40-50 cuttings as a by product. The second picture is a PVI that got cut back pretty drastically one month ago. It's now small and compact, with a lot of small shoots growing. It gave me a bunch of cuttings, takes up much less space, and will provide a lot more cuttings in the near future. At this point I would say that a fairly drastic pruning is a win-win with kratom.

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[JMZ]

Sorry, the above post is the PVI that was pruned. Here is the long legged Bumble Bee that's going to get cut back. BTW, recycling bins make great containers for larger plants, LOL.

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[modern]

Decided that this is the best place to post this info.

I got a 'hardwood' kratom cutting from Frog Pajamas and upon receiving it I trimmed the ends with fresh cuts and treated the entire cutting with rooting powder. I then placed the cutting in a ziplock with Spaghnum covering it completely. After 9 days the root nubs are much larger and protruded then the other thinner cuttings that are in daily changed water.

I am gonna remove from the Spaghnum and plant in moist soil outside.

Not sure if this is a common experience but am quite excited it worked.

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[JMZ]

I've noticed how those white bumps on the stem seem to turn into roots when exposed to the proper environment. It happens even when they aren't covered with rooting medium. At first I was tempted to think that the white stem bumps are necessary for root formation, but that's not the case. Yours will continue to do fine if you keep them warm and humidified.

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[JMZ]

My set up maintains about 83 degrees, and it seems to work well for kratom. 

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