Kenya needs a trim..

total of 4 large stalks in my DT with a few smaller sprouts here and there..

The larger of the bunch I think is in need of a trim, curious as to the best way to go about it. Assuming razor blade/exacto blade or really good curved scissors.

Here are some shots from the right, front and left..

As a note they are not fully extended yet in the pics and are much taller when they are.






Back to the right side looking at some weird braching..



This is another larger one that sits on a lower rock. That I think may be bothering some Zoa's with it's branches


Thoughts ?

 

If these where mine Zoban
I would use scissors - and big scissors at that

you want to make 1 clean cut , which is not always as easy with a knife
as that way the wound heals more quickly

you can then band the mini trees to small bits of rock using bridal veil or fine mesh
and in 2 weeks they will have secured themselves to the rocks and maybe you could get store credit for these frags at your LFS

Steve

 

Mine frags itself, but since it is thick and flesy VERY sharp scissors would work, but ti will close up

 

Thanks guys..

Guess it will be a timed out process. Make a cut wait for it to settle and extend again and repeat.

 

Be very careful cutting them. Any little piece will stick and grow. I have had these attach to rocks in two days after cutting.

 

Any particular place to cut? I have a kenya and it appears more red in color. It's now rather large. This picture is a few months old. It's still not as thick as in the pictures in the above post but it's branches are getting longer and I've noticed at times it seems too large to support itself, it's sometimes found bent over....I'm clueless as to what to do. Some thoughts are; perhaps thinning it by removing some of the longer branches... Any additional insight or tips would sure be appreciated.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!

 

Totally up to you it seems as to where to cut and your desired look..

Personally I'd probably snip that taller half just under the height of the shorter side to even it out as it regrows.

Probably get blasted here but what to do with the cut off piece is up to you, toss, attach to a small stone or other rock work etc..

Do watch for small "fly away" pieces that may regrow in unwanted places.

 

If you remember this pic from above ..


Here's that same spot after the trim, lierally just 'hacked' away all the knotted up mess that was there with a decent pair of sewing scissors.


Slightly different angle.


Front view.



Need to trim them back again but at least that mess is gone from the side.

 

Looks good. I like those Kenya trees. I'd rather have too much coral growth than slow growth.

 

Totally Agree!!!