Should I root this crest?

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peony1066 Sugar Land, TX(Zone 9a) Aug 28, 2014

I have this lactea (I think) that has formed an awesome crest, but the thing is huge. The crest is a foot across and growing on this one smallish stem. Should I cut the crest off and root it? I have heard that this can be difficult.

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Baja_Costero Baja California, Mexico(Zone 11) Aug 29, 2014

I would leave it as is unless there's a stability problem. The normal base should have better roots than a crested one would. It looks like you could cut and re-root it a little higher and still have the advantages of a normal stem, if that would be an improvement. You could also take a cutting from the crest to try rooting it separately, without sacrificing the mother plant, just to see how it works.

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NancySLAZ Sun Lakes, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 30, 2014

I would leave it as it is, except I would cut off any parts that come out that do not show the crested structure. The standard form can take over if you don't remove those pieces.

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peony1066 Sugar Land, TX(Zone 9a) Aug 30, 2014

I think I will keep it supported by the little wire fence thing in the pot and let it do it's thing.

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