Yes, i kept all the cuttings actually I want to try a "forest style" in the future if they survive.I hope you kept at least some of your cuttings.
Good starter tree that's for sure. Tough to kill it, just give it lots of light.
Where are you located?
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Hi guys.
I have been looking for an afra for along time ........
Thanks for the link, very interesting.I mostly clip and grow on them. I do use wire and guy wires on a big old one I have, but only for slow easy bends. They can snap easily..... They love sunlight and are very tough. Easy to grow as Nebari said above. In the wild animals rip of branches and those that falls to ground, roots quickly....even in that barren soil. They are no fuss trees and ideal for beginners.
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Here is a link with some interesting facts about it...
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/portulacarafra.htm
Thanks for the comment lieuz, i ll leave that brunch on the left as u said. I didnt know that i can defoliate this, i ll try it in my small cuttings.@boguz You definitely have the cascading part. I think what you should do now is plan for the "semi" cascade portion by selecting a branch for the main apex of the tree. I definitely see one on the lowest left corner because it is thick enough to be appropriate with the main cascading branch.
Soil seems hard that has very low drainage, that i feel roots don't get enough air.That soil doesn't look very open to me. Is it potting soil? I think if you change the soil now it will set it back a little. What I did with mine when I wanted maximum growth is made some extra holes in the bottom and the sides, and put the pot in the ground. Not to deep...about 3 inches is good. That lets the roots escape into the ground and the potting soil doesn't stay soggy. Leave it for a season and then you can change the soil and trim the roots all at once....
A question... Why do you want to defoliate?