We've had ours for about 3 years now and she is pushing 9 feet and very thin. We put her outside in the spring and summer and she thrives. She loves water but seems to be drought tolerant to a certain extent. She does exceptionally well in partial sun and full sun for a few hours in the West Texas summer heat when it is 100-110 plus outside. We were think of topping her pretty low and see if she sprouts off any new growth.
Mine loved it outside. I put in an area that it got morning sun but was shaded against the strong afternoon sun. I planted it in the ground. The side facing them morning sun was very full while the shaded side was thin.
I was given one from a greenhouse, they were just going to toss it. It barely fit in the car when I got it and looked healthy so not sure why they were going to toss it. I didn’t see anything bad in the plant so in the house for winter it went. It was last year when I got it. It grew so good over the winter, only dropped a few leaves. I trimmed it a few times and still going strong. I am in Missouri so I put it out this summer and it’s still doing good. I have tried to propagate it by the stem cuttings but never had luck the times I have tried it. I have probably tried 4 or 5 times. Ours looks a lot alike. ❤always pushing out new growth. Very full at the bottom as well.
That's awesome. I need to do an update on mine. I actually planted it in the ground for the summer and it has gone crazy! I hope digging it up to bring back in for the winter isn't too traumatic for it, if it will even fit inside now.
I need to repot mine soon. It's so big that I have to water it every other day and it nearly touches my ceiling. I had to prune it to bring it inside and thankfully the new top branches have started to angle out instead of pressing themselves into the ceiling.
I was under the impression that they are very finicky when it comes to change. Were there any major issues when you dug her up and brought her back inside?
My China Doll was purchased when my son was in Pre-k (4years old) and now he’s 13, so it’s about 9 years old! She’s VERY leggy and does really well when I put her outside BUT she is now over 10 feet tall (the room she’s in has cathedrals ceiling). She was super full since last summer but has recently decided to drop her leaves. It started out as a 3 inch little sprout that looked like parsley. It definitely IS a tree- mine has bark on the bottom! It’s a non-toxic plant and makes lots of oxygen. Propagating isn’t easy. I’ve tried several times with no success but I’d love to see if you’re successful.
Just got mine from Lowe’s. $8 for a 4 inch. There’s not much content on TH-cam about care for this plant. But your video made me happy with my purchase 😊 thank you for posting! I’m excited to watch this baby grow🌱🌟✨
I am in Melbourne Australia and have a China Doll I am about to plant in the garden. She is currently over 7ft tall in her pot. I trimmed the top to try and make it bushy (approximately 6inches) and instead of getting bushy she has reshot from the top again. Hoping she is going to like her new spot in the garden.
I put mine in the yard last summer and dug it up for the winter and put it in a pot and brought it into my garage. It grew like crazy. It developed a long tap root and I wasn't sure it would survive being brought back inside but so far so good. I will take it back outside in the spring. I have no idea what I will do with it next winter as it will be too large to bring inside again.
@@Splendidplants we've had ours for about 3 years now and she is pushing 9 feet and very thin. We were think of topping her pretty low and see if she sprouts of any new growth.
At the very beginning of this particular plant journey (I've had a few short stints previously years ago but not anything like this go-around), I purchased a China Doll based solely on her beauty and grace. I had no idea how to care for her. I jumped on TH-cam and viewed a few videos, and found that they like to be kept moist. Unfortunately, I loved her to death by water. She drowned 😢 and I felt terrible about her death. I didn't go so far as having a funeral for her, though, but she was laid out for a month or two. 😅 Just last week I was lucky enough to find a few at Lowe's and got two so I'd have better odds of keeping one alive. So far, so good. However, it's only been a week. I didn't realize that China Doll's were popular in the '70s, then their popularity dwindled. It truly was love at first sight for me. I listened to several videos last night and heard that humidity, proper watering, and lighting are major factors in keeping her happy and keeping her away from direct contact with windows as well. So my beauties are in my bathroom and sitting on the counter with my little humidifier going. Once I get some more plants in there, perhaps the humidifier won't be necessary. I love your idea of getting a conversation going within a little community here on your channel. That would be way 😎! Let's do it. Get this show on the road!! ❤ 🎉 😅 I'll subscribe.
Thank you for posting this video! I had a beautiful China Doll back in the 70’s. It thrived and grew vigorously until my new roommate’s cat started using it as her litter box 🤬. I finally found one several months ago. She’s not growing as well as my first one. But I still love her dearly. I could use any advice you can muster. I live in Granbury Texas. I have one east side window and several west windows. She’s currently in a self watering container and is doing better than when I first got her. Thanks
I have found it to be a heavy drinker but the roots don't like to be in standing water. It's back outside for the summer but only gets morning sun. In the winter I kept in front of a south facing window.
When shopping for plants the seller for me is non toxic for my kitties. So this China Doll plant came home with me and I didn't know anything else about it at the time of purchase. It's tagged as house plant I had no idea it was a tree or that it was such a fast grower. I cant believe how much it's has grown in a year and I have trimmed it down a couple times. I have not had a successful propagation though. I noticed this plant doesn't like like to be moved around a lot. Pick a spot and keep them there or they may drop leaves. Also gets fussy when a repot is done and drops leaves. Mine has a light and grows indoors year round very bushy and loves a good regular misting.
I am on my second China doll plant. The first one didn’t get very big, and died. The second one is doing great and is about as big as the one in this video. She’s trying to turn into a tree, but I live in sunny Southern California and I am worried she would die outside in the sun. Apparently, China, doll plants are nontoxic to humans and pets which makes them great to have around the house.
14:23 I got my china doll tree 2 years ago. I went online to see how to trim it, it didn’t give much info. So, I cut it in half since it was about 5 feet tall. Now, it’s about 7 feet tell, but it’s all just growing up straight not bushy. It’s just one long stem.
They can be a little sensitive. But, I have faith you will get the leaves to come back. My experience has been that they seem to like to stay more on the damp than dry side. Good Luck.
I got a china doll plant, and I just repotted and put some fresh/well draining soil. The leaves look pathetic rn and I just clipped most of them off because they look like they’re wilting badly. Idk what I’m doing wrong but I hope I can save it before it dies
Did you change the location? These plants, I have just recently learned, do not like change of any kind. They also like being root-bound. Maybe that's at least part of the problem.
@Splendid Plants No I didn't know you could I am in the Ozarks of Missouri mine isn't tall like yours I have a picture but can't post it but I have struggled to keep it alive through winter every spring I get one and it dies
@@pamelalipper2983 I set mine outside under my pecan trees where it some early morning sun and dappled sun throughout the day. I ran across a picture of it when I bought it. It was in a 4 inch pot a year ago. Inside mine likes very bright light, like a couple of feet from a window . I also keep it watered, just damp not soaked.
@@pamelalipper2983 on the contrary, it thrived on it. There was noticeable growth every day in the spring and summer. Again, no harsh direct sun and kept it well watered.
OK MR, PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE A TALL CHINA DOLL SIMILAR TO YOURS BUT I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE TALL NAKED TRUNK BENEATH IT. I WOULD LIKE TO CUT IT IFF AND REROOT THE PLANT SO THE LEAVES BEGIN CLOSER TO THE POT. CAN I DO THIS? WILL IT ROOT? I WANT TO GROW THIS PLANT SIMILAR TO A THICK BUSH. I UNDERSTAND THE PRUNING ASPECT BUT THE TRUNK ITSELF IS A MYSETRY. ADVICE?
I think if you trim it below the last set of branches you will likely kill it. Personally, I would not trim more than a third from the top, but that should encourage it to brush out.
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We've had ours for about 3 years now and she is pushing 9 feet and very thin. We put her outside in the spring and summer and she thrives. She loves water but seems to be drought tolerant to a certain extent. She does exceptionally well in partial sun and full sun for a few hours in the West Texas summer heat when it is 100-110 plus outside. We were think of topping her pretty low and see if she sprouts off any new growth.
Maybe I’ll try putting mine outside a bit. I’m in Texas too.
Mine loved it outside. I put in an area that it got morning sun but was shaded against the strong afternoon sun. I planted it in the ground. The side facing them morning sun was very full while the shaded side was thin.
I was given one from a greenhouse, they were just going to toss it. It barely fit in the car when I got it and looked healthy so not sure why they were going to toss it. I didn’t see anything bad in the plant so in the house for winter it went. It was last year when I got it. It grew so good over the winter, only dropped a few leaves. I trimmed it a few times and still going strong. I am in Missouri so I put it out this summer and it’s still doing good. I have tried to propagate it by the stem cuttings but never had luck the times I have tried it. I have probably tried 4 or 5 times. Ours looks a lot alike. ❤always pushing out new growth. Very full at the bottom as well.
That's awesome. I need to do an update on mine. I actually planted it in the ground for the summer and it has gone crazy! I hope digging it up to bring back in for the winter isn't too traumatic for it, if it will even fit inside now.
@@Splendidplantsyes please do an update!✨
@@girasouljewelsinc.4078 an update coming soon.
I just repotted mine. It's loving a large self-watering pot, where the soil is always slightly moist but not damp where the roots can rot. Thanks
I need to repot mine soon. It's so big that I have to water it every other day and it nearly touches my ceiling. I had to prune it to bring it inside and thankfully the new top branches have started to angle out instead of pressing themselves into the ceiling.
I have run into the same problem. I actually planted it directly in the ground this past summer. What was I thinking? Lol
I was under the impression that they are very finicky when it comes to change.
Were there any major issues when you dug her up and brought her back inside?
My China Doll was purchased when my son was in Pre-k (4years old) and now he’s 13, so it’s about 9 years old! She’s VERY leggy and does really well when I put her outside BUT she is now over 10 feet tall (the room she’s in has cathedrals ceiling). She was super full since last summer but has recently decided to drop her leaves. It started out as a 3 inch little sprout that looked like parsley. It definitely IS a tree- mine has bark on the bottom! It’s a non-toxic plant and makes lots of oxygen. Propagating isn’t easy. I’ve tried several times with no success but I’d love to see if you’re successful.
Just got mine from Lowe’s. $8 for a 4 inch. There’s not much content on TH-cam about care for this plant. But your video made me happy with my purchase 😊 thank you for posting! I’m excited to watch this baby grow🌱🌟✨
And grow it will! I'm going to post an update on this plant soon.
I am in Melbourne Australia and have a China Doll I am about to plant in the garden. She is currently over 7ft tall in her pot. I trimmed the top to try and make it bushy (approximately 6inches) and instead of getting bushy she has reshot from the top again. Hoping she is going to like her new spot in the garden.
I put mine in the yard last summer and dug it up for the winter and put it in a pot and brought it into my garage. It grew like crazy. It developed a long tap root and I wasn't sure it would survive being brought back inside but so far so good. I will take it back outside in the spring. I have no idea what I will do with it next winter as it will be too large to bring inside again.
@@Splendidplants we've had ours for about 3 years now and she is pushing 9 feet and very thin. We were think of topping her pretty low and see if she sprouts of any new growth.
At the very beginning of this particular plant journey (I've had a few short stints previously years ago but not anything like this go-around), I purchased a China Doll based solely on her beauty and grace. I had no idea how to care for her. I jumped on TH-cam and viewed a few videos, and found that they like to be kept moist. Unfortunately, I loved her to death by water. She drowned 😢 and I felt terrible about her death. I didn't go so far as having a funeral for her, though, but she was laid out for a month or two. 😅
Just last week I was lucky enough to find a few at Lowe's and got two so I'd have better odds of keeping one alive. So far, so good. However, it's only been a week.
I didn't realize that China Doll's were popular in the '70s, then their popularity dwindled. It truly was love at first sight for me.
I listened to several videos last night and heard that humidity, proper watering, and lighting are major factors in keeping her happy and keeping her away from direct contact with windows as well. So my beauties are in my bathroom and sitting on the counter with my little humidifier going. Once I get some more plants in there, perhaps the humidifier won't be necessary.
I love your idea of getting a conversation going within a little community here on your channel. That would be way 😎! Let's do it. Get this show on the road!! ❤ 🎉 😅 I'll subscribe.
Thank you for posting this video! I had a beautiful China Doll back in the 70’s. It thrived and grew vigorously until my new roommate’s cat started using it as her litter box 🤬. I finally found one several months ago. She’s not growing as well as my first one. But I still love her dearly. I could use any advice you can muster. I live in Granbury Texas. I have one east side window and several west windows. She’s currently in a self watering container and is doing better than when I first got her. Thanks
I have found it to be a heavy drinker but the roots don't like to be in standing water. It's back outside for the summer but only gets morning sun. In the winter I kept in front of a south facing window.
When shopping for plants the seller for me is non toxic for my kitties. So this China Doll plant came home with me and I didn't know anything else about it at the time of purchase. It's tagged as house plant I had no idea it was a tree or that it was such a fast grower. I cant believe how much it's has grown in a year and I have trimmed it down a couple times. I have not had a successful propagation though. I noticed this plant doesn't like like to be moved around a lot. Pick a spot and keep them there or they may drop leaves. Also gets fussy when a repot is done and drops leaves. Mine has a light and grows indoors year round very bushy and loves a good regular misting.
I am on my second China doll plant. The first one didn’t get very big, and died. The second one is doing great and is about as big as the one in this video. She’s trying to turn into a tree, but I live in sunny Southern California and I am worried she would die outside in the sun.
Apparently, China, doll plants are nontoxic to humans and pets which makes them great to have around the house.
I have two small China Do plants. I hope they grow as nice as yours.
BTW, I did just check to see if the China Doll is toxic. It is NOT TOXIC to pets or humans. YAY!!
I have a china doll that is about 7ft tall, but I am not sure if I can trim it. It looks like a skinny tree.
14:23 I got my china doll tree 2 years ago. I went online to see how to trim it, it didn’t give much info. So, I cut it in half since it was about 5 feet tall. Now, it’s about 7 feet tell, but it’s all just growing up straight not bushy. It’s just one long stem.
maybe not enough light?
@@asyouratty13 it gets lots of light, we have a skylight 15x15. All my other plants are going great.
@@marymisner2097 I wonder if there are a few different versions of China Doll, mine is tall & thin, not bushy, is some what light starved
Thanks so much for this info! Mine is doing ok…but I think I underwatered for a bit…so there are some dry leaves😞.
They can be a little sensitive. But, I have faith you will get the leaves to come back. My experience has been that they seem to like to stay more on the damp than dry side. Good Luck.
I got a china doll plant, and I just repotted and put some fresh/well draining soil. The leaves look pathetic rn and I just clipped most of them off because they look like they’re wilting badly. Idk what I’m doing wrong but I hope I can save it before it dies
Mine seems to enjoy filtered direct light and moist not wet soil. I hope you figure it out.
Did you change the location? These plants, I have just recently learned, do not like change of any kind. They also like being root-bound. Maybe that's at least part of the problem.
Do you ever mix in worm castings when you rake up the top layer of her/his soil? What about fertilizing?
I have one and love it wish I could send a picture of it
Do you put it outside in the summer?
@Splendid Plants No I didn't know you could I am in the Ozarks of Missouri mine isn't tall like yours I have a picture but can't post it but I have struggled to keep it alive through winter every spring I get one and it dies
@@pamelalipper2983 I set mine outside under my pecan trees where it some early morning sun and dappled sun throughout the day. I ran across a picture of it when I bought it. It was in a 4 inch pot a year ago.
Inside mine likes very bright light, like a couple of feet from a window . I also keep it watered, just damp not soaked.
@@Splendidplants Doesn't the high temperature and humidity hurt it
@@pamelalipper2983 on the contrary, it thrived on it. There was noticeable growth every day in the spring and summer. Again, no harsh direct sun and kept it well watered.
OK MR, PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE A TALL CHINA DOLL SIMILAR TO YOURS BUT I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE TALL NAKED TRUNK BENEATH IT. I WOULD LIKE TO CUT IT IFF AND REROOT THE PLANT SO THE LEAVES BEGIN CLOSER TO THE POT. CAN I DO THIS? WILL IT ROOT? I WANT TO GROW THIS PLANT SIMILAR TO A THICK BUSH. I UNDERSTAND THE PRUNING ASPECT BUT THE TRUNK ITSELF IS A MYSETRY. ADVICE?
I think if you trim it below the last set of branches you will likely kill it. Personally, I would not trim more than a third from the top, but that should encourage it to brush out.
Look on TH-cam. There are lots of videos on pruning the China Doll plant. I just checked.
What part of Arkansas
The North East.