Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim

[Sheryl]

I have cut the stems in half because they were so tall. There are aerial roots all along the stems. Should I cut some of them off before potting/planting them? They look pretty hairy😊!! Thanks! And if I take some to my niece in S. Florida, can she just stick them in the ground?
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[Brutal_Dreamer]

Would love to see a photo, but would think they would grow well with all those roots.

cheers,
BD

[Sheryl]

Here is the potted plant and the clippings

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Here is the potted plant and the clippings

WOW! That is a bunch of roots!

cheers,
BD

[raybark]

Sheryl, I would absolutely not cut off any of those roots. They grow for a reason, so let them do their jobs.

I cannot advise about the “stick them in the ground” part, but I’d recommend potting/planting these just like the remaining, pruned plants are growing.

[zainal abidin]

Sheryl in Malaysia and Singapore they grow an on open space without any shades and thrive like a weeds with the height up to 6 to 8 feet, during the flowering season I would say amazing scenery.

[Sheryl]

Thank you gentlemen!