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I would like to start off by saying wow! I have learned so much in the short time I have been a member. My question is-How long can a plant be a mother? I have an A.K. who is about a year and a half old. She has been wonderfull and has provide lots of clones. And I guess I have one more question. Is it ok to mother one of her clones? Or are they gentically the same age?
You can keep her as long as her roots are healthy. Speaking of which, how do u take care of your roots so well for so long?
With me its a race to the flowering finish line, hopefully the roots dont go bad.
Oh no!!! You gave me something else to worry about. I have just made sure to not over water, flush once a month. And repot,as needed.
That's the right way to keep a mother.
You can make a mother out of one of her clones just fine, and you should make one as a backup in case anything goes wrong.
Keep the old one until she is too lanky and unruly for the space she needs to inhabit, or requires too large a pot. Or you could 'bonsai' her with root pruning. There should be a sticky or FAQ entry about that.
This is good advice and about how I judge my moms. I often bloom the mother when shes a year or so. If you let her get outa control the bloom with be a f-ing mess!Quote:
Originally Posted by stinkyattic