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@@simplydee4522 , thank you. Your comment is greatly appreciated. Keep well and enjoy the living things around you.🐝

@@m3minez305 The pleasure is mine. Keep well and stay warm.🐝

@MIKESGARDEN 🤗 Thank you and the pleasure was all mine. I will make a video today in an attempt to save my burro's tail plant. Your channel is very inspiring.

@@m3minez305, that’s good to hear. Be patient because all these, referring to plant growth, will take time. Sedum morganianum is no exception…they are very slow at recovering from cuttings to normal growth speed. Best of luck and I wish you success with your propagation.

Hi Julia, I use ordinary potting mix. Nothing extraordinary with this mix but I would like to stress from an agriculturist point of view, inducing a cutting to root depends on the amount of auxin (a naturally occurring growth hormone mostly in abundance in plant tips) in your plant. The location of your propagation is very important for the cuttings to fully recover quickly…bright indirect sunlight. Thanks for your question. Keep well.

Thank you very much for appreciating the video. All the best.🐝

Hi, I hope your Burro’s Tail is growing well. All the best and keep well.🐝

Hi Gary, are you referring to the B roll/cutaway shot of the ‘orange’ Agave? I don’t see any other plant beside it except in the 14 seconds of cutaway. Please let me know. Thanks mate.

Hi GeorgeKing, yes it will grow. Tips: Do not forget the correct orientation of the stem, it won’t grow if planted the wrong way. After cutting your stem, try drying it for a few days to callous/dry the cut before planting. It will take a long time before roots develop but they will in due time. Keep it away from direct sunlight and be patient. Thank you and merry Christmas!

@@MIKESGARDEN merry Christmas to you too mike

Thanks for dropping a line. Keep well.🐝

That’s an old photo in the cockpit of a 737 @LAX. Thanks for watching some of episodes. I hope I can produce more videos on Mike’s Garden. Cheers and keep well.🐝

Thanks for dropping a line.🐝

The pleasure is mine. Keep well and enjoy life’s blessings.

Hi Fredd95, thanks for dropping a line. Propagating a Sedum morganianum by leaf is very possible and the only downside is: IT WILL REALLY TAKE A LONG, LONG, LONG TIME for it to grow and mature. If time is not a problem and you are a very patient man, then I am strongly encouraging you to experience it. I don’t know which part of the world you live in but that does not matter if you are aware that tropical plants grown in subtropical climates go into dormancy regularly as the season changes. If you live in the tropics, the plant will thrive all year round. Going to your question, I recommend that you propagate it on its final pot and leave it there UNDISTURBED. If the leaf starts producing roots, leave it where it is happily growing and TOP UP with soil to cover the exposed roots. The roots will naturally seek moisture and the growing plant will start anchoring itself on nutrient rich medium to support growth. Water occasionally and help the plant develop by avoiding direct sunlight. Two to three hours of direct morning sun is fine to help accelerate photosynthesis. Btw, between a Donkey’s Tail and Burrow’s Tail, while they belong to the same family and genus, the latter is known to grow the slowest. Thank you again for your question my patient friend. I wish you well and good luck.

@@MIKESGARDEN Thanks a lot for such a long and thoughtful answer ❤️

@@Freddd95, my pleasure. Keep well and enjoy life’s blessings.🐝

The pleasure is mine. Keep well and enjoy life’s blessings.🐝

Yes and no but if you’re afraid that the stem will rot then let the tip dry and callous. In my opinion, it is safe to plant a fresh cutting if you use a clean pair of scissors. Furthermore, you’ll have several nodes buried and roots will grow from any of the buried nodes. That is short of saying a healthy stem is guaranteed a successful propagation. A healthy stem will have an enormous amount of growth hormones called auxin. Auxin is responsible in promoting root formation. Thank you for your question and remember use a healthy stem…dry or fresh…be patient and it will grow.

@@MIKESGARDEN thank you Mike. Appreciate it 💚

@@shanejsr, my pleasure.🐝

My pleasure, Anonlee.

The pleasure is mine, Anonlee. Thank you, too, for dropping a line.

Hi Bhel Choo, an overwatered burro's tail is mainly identified by shriveling leaves, discoloration of the leaves. This can be quite alarming to such a once beautiful plant. Ang Burro’s at Donkey’s tail ay hardy pero pag nasobrahan ng tubig ay maaaring mamatay sa root rot. Unang-una, dapat ang lupa ay well draining. Kapag diniligan mo, dapat ay makikita mong tumutulo palabas ang tubig. Kapag hindi, mabubulok ang mga ugat ng halaman mo. Water once every 2 weeks. Puwede na rin once a week kung talagang well draining and lupang ginamit mo. Higit sa lahat ay hindi naiistorbo ang tanim at maliwanag ang lugar na pinaglagyan mo ng tanim. Salamat sa tanong. Nawa’y pagpalain ka…ingat.🐝

Hi, though I cannot translate the comment, it probably means well with the ❤️at the start. Thank you for dropping a line.🐝

Hi Sharon, you can water it once a week or better still once every 2 weeks. This means deep watering. While you can water it twice a week, doing so will weaken the stem and leaf bond. It means the leaf can detach very easily. Less watering will promote a tougher stem and leaf bond. Thanks for the question. Stay well and keep safe.🐝

@@MIKESGARDEN thank you so very much! Very helpful!

I am glad to be of help.🐝

Hi 25anvi, wow, that’s an easy question with a rather hard to swallow answer. The answer is around 3 to 5 years or even longer. Patience is the key to growing a Sedum morganianum. I have been patient with mine and honestly the satisfaction is different. It’s like looking at a miniature plant growing very, very, very slowly. I like looking at it really tiny. If you want it to grow quickly, propagate it using cuttings and in one year you’ll have a similar one like the mother plant. Take care and thanks for the interesting question.🐝

My, my, I am sure glad to get your support. My respect❤️

Thank you, Lola’s Living. I am glad to welcome you aboard MIKE’S GARDEN. Take care and stay well.🐝

Dear Carolyn, thanks you for your comment. I greatly appreciate it but regretfully I cannot help you with sourcing of this Sedum variety in your home country. I live in South Australia and I am rather a long way from you. I would rather suggest planterina.com, they have a nursery in Florida and probably ship to Arizona. They are a professional plant nursery and I can only hope that they have the plant in their inventory. Take care and stay well.🐝

Hi Tuli, I am in SA🐝

Hi Gaming Guru YT, the Genre Sedum in general are not very fuzzy with its growing medium as long as it’s not “clayish” soil. The short answer is: ANY FREE DRAINING SOIL. You have not totally described your plant. I would like to create a picture in my mind of what is going on with it. Please describe it some more because the soil is not a very common problem of the Sedum morganianum or Donkey’s Tail. Most of its problem are location, environmental and mechanical damage because a healthy looking plant must have most of its ‘leaves’. If they fall or become bald, the free draining soil has nothing to with it. Thanks a lot for dropping a line. I really wish that I can help you more.

Hi Wendolyne, it will spread given the correct conditions by growing new strands from mature strands. The growth of new strands is rather slow. Fully developed plants will also have new growth from the base. It will take patience on your part to witness that. While the bald strands look unsightly, it would be good to cut and replant them to hasten the look of a fuller plant. Please bear in mind that bald strands occur due to mechanical damage. The environment and humans are the main culprits. Thanks for dropping a line. I hope this will be helpful. All the best.

Hi Aleta, thanks for dropping a line. I am sorry about the state of your Sedum. I can only hypothesize what is wrong based on your description. Foremost, no leaves on base where the rooted stem meets the soil and very few at the end only means mechanical damage due to various factors like wind, animals and humans, location and surrounding plants. Either or all can cause the leaves to fall. Remember, the Donkey’s tail leaves are very sensitive to handle. That is the reason why I am strongly suggesting to LEAVE THE PLANT ALONE. My plant started with a strand given by a friend. I planted it in a wall mounted pot and located the pot on a wall with no direct sunlight. Alone and undisturbed except during watering, it has flourished into several healthy plants today. In short, you can start from where you are now. Forget about it except during watering bearing in mind not to touch it to avoid more damage. Cheers and my warmest regards from Australia.🐝

Hi Jen888, what could be the reasons for it not to look healthy? Are the stems missing any or many leaves? Are the leaves soft and crimped? Please let me know. After 7 months, your plant should have fully acclimated and growing. The small growth you mentioned are good signs that the plant is recovering. Leave it the way it is. Do not repot as it will only hurt your plant. Please take note of the following suggestions: 1. Location is one of the most important factors to consider. It must be away from any direct sunlight except early morning sun. It must be in a BRIGHT (indirect sunlight) location. It must be in a place not frequently disturbed by both humans and external factors like strong wind, birds, etc. If you have found this correct location, settle the plant there. Leave it alone except when watering. Water once or twice a week only during hot days. If you have winter, water less. 2. Avoid touching the plant, water without injuring the plant (mechanical damage). The plant is sensitive to anything that will cause the leave to fall. A slight brush of your body is enough to do this. 3. The plant is a slow growing specie but the moment it has recovered, you will be amazed how those little growth will progress. In short, be patient. 4. Avoid overwatering. The tendency of many plant lovers is to over love their plants by watering them frequently. The Sedum morganianum is a hardy plant that thrives with less care and neglect. Let me know how the plant is on December 1, 2023…in the meantime let those little growing stems develop and mature. Thank you, good luck and take care.

Hi Jen, do you have any bald stems with many leaves towards the tip?

@@MIKESGARDEN The leaves are tinier and less full looking than when I first bought the plant; they also are more "yellow" than the dark green when I first bought it; there are a few stems that have lost leaves where it hangs over the pot; the leaves are more plentiful and fuller looking at the tips. I hang the pot on a tree branch so that it receives morning sunlight and afternoon shade. I live in Hawaii where the weather stays pretty much the same year round; the reason why I was thinking of repotting is because I've read that one should repot soon after buying a plant from a nursery so I thought my plant's decline may be due to my not repotting it for so many months. Thank you for your help

@@jen-dm4dm, aloha! Thank you for getting back. I would not recommend that you repot it because small growth and tiny branches have already developed. Let the mother plant take its course. On the other hand, you can propagate the branches that have lost their leaves but have fuller and greener tips. Yellowing can be several things but I am leaning towards too much sunlight unless the tree’s canopy is protecting it. Try moving it towards the trunk so it gets more shade than direct sun exposure.

@@MIKESDREAMS thanks for your suggestion - I will move the pot to be closer to the trunk where there is less direct sun

Thanks Jovi. Remember to put the plant where it cannot be disturbed away from direct sunlight.🐝

Thanks Jovi. Calatheas in general are understory plants or simply they thrive under the canopy of huge plants. You keep them lovely in that environment. Take care.🐝

Thanks 999 RUBY…all the best my dear friend. It would be a pleasure.🐝

Very nostalgic🐝They remind me of my mother. Take care.🐝

Kung pupwede lang sana, bakit hindi. This lecture would have fallen under propagating high value crops. Salamat my fellow agriculturist, JunPax. Pagpalain ka ng Diyos kaibigan at kamag-aral sa XUCA.🐝

Thank you, JB. Calatheas are lovely divas but I can deal with them. All the best to you and get well soon my friend. I hope it’s nothing serious.🐝

Thanks Miriam, you’re God send anyway. God bless and my best regards to the family.🐝

Thanks for making this video btw!

Hi Kristi, yes I will do that one day. Re, Burro’s tail, I would strongly suggest to keep them away from direct sunlight except for a few hours of morning sun. Afternoon sun will be too harsh for the Sedum morganianum. Locate them in a bright SHADED area away from any mechanical damage like strong wind, lots of human movement and other factors that will touch or damage the plant. Thank you for your comment and take care. Remember, these plants are happy in isolation.🐝

Thanks Tanvi, your comment will always be an inspiration to keep going. Keep well and be happy always.🐝

Praise the Lord GOD of all creation. Thanks for the subscription.🐝

Thank you Preeti for dropping a line. I hope your plant propagation is successful. I would like to overemphasise that an excellent looking donkey’s tail does not want to be touched. So, the right location is away from any mechanical damage and this includes strong wind and constant handling. Keep well.🐝

Thanks Tito Romy🐝

Salamat, you know you are my number 1 supporter in everything I do. I really hope you can be interested in flying a drone one day. Are you up for the challenge? Let me know!🐝

Salamat, paré Al. Maybe one day we and the rest of our friends can all together spend some quiet time at Stansbury. Thanks for the buzz.🐝

@@MIKESGARDEN it will surely come pare.

Salamat paré Al. This is the very FIRST video of the MINI 2 taken at Port Hughes last March. The drone was just opened (brand new) for this test flight.🐝

@@MIKESGARDEN Maganda talaga pag drone ang Kuha, parang super high tech and special.

Wow , ganda po ng kuha nito

@@mayarada2059 , maraming salamat po!