My 12-year-old Champa plant had an accident during last night's storm.
After the torrential rains of July and August, the weather has remained mostly warm this month; however, a few days ago—around 3 or 4 AM—a storm blew through accompanied by some rain. While a few plants in my garden toppled over, only one sustained damage: my Champa plant, which has grown to a height of seven feet despite being in a pot. I had realized there was a storm during the night, but I hadn't anticipated the scene that awaited me in the garden the next morning. When I stepped outside, I found seven or eight pots lying on the ground; one plant had even partially slipped out of its pot along with the soil. Thankfully, none of the plants were harmed, except for this one, where a branch had split due to the sudden fall and was left dangling from the main stem.
The injury occurred at a spot where two new branches had emerged from the main one, creating a Y-shaped junction; so, I detached those two tiny branches from the plant to propagate them into two separate plants. There are various ways to propagate new plants from existing ones, and having previously propagated Champa and Ketki plants this way, I knew exactly what to do. First, I separated the two split branches from the main plant, then rinsed them with water and trimmed the cut ends at an angle. This step was essential because the branches had been exposed to the open air for several hours after breaking off during the night.
After that, I took two pots and prepared them by ensuring they had drainage holes at the bottom, followed by a layer of stones. I then filled them with a soil mix containing garden soil, sand, cow dung manure, and other ingredients. I planted both stems by burying them about two to two-and-a-half inches deep, pressed the soil down firmly, and watered them lightly. Next came the most crucial step—one I learned quite late, having previously lost plants or experienced very slow growth because of it: after propagating a new plant, it should be watered sparingly and kept in a shady area for the first week or so. During this week, the plant settles into its new environment; this process significantly reduces the risk of the plant dying and promotes healthy growth. Since this plant grows rather slowly, you might not see much immediate progress, but once it stabilizes and starts growing, I will update you on its health and care.
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