Sycamore (experimental cuttings)
Acer pseudoplatanus
Experimental cuttings taken from Ned before he came down: one chunky upright trunk section and several thinner branch sections laid horizontally on a gritty mix, some with buds and small leafy shoots.
Sycamore doesn't root easily from thick wood, so this is a punt. Anything that pushes new leaves and holds on through spring is a win.
- Common name
- Sycamore (experimental cuttings)
- Section
- Propagation
- Spot
- Indoors
- Soil
- Gritty mix
- Options
Bonsai · Plant out
Bonsai
If rooting succeeds, a thick section could become experimental stump-style material.
Plant out
If rooted, a keepsake of Ned or a garden tree where there is plenty of room.
- From
- Own cuttings (from Ned), Sep 2026
- Age
- New this year
- Next repot
- Around Apr 2027
- Edible
- ❌ Not for eating.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully (indoors only while they root)
- Garden-centre price
- Estimate once rooted
Care & updates
- Next root check
- Nov 2026
- What to expect
- Steady growth from spring to late summer, then a winter rest. New leaves every few weeks in the growing season.
- Feeding
- Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Houseplant feed, half strength
- Observation
Green buds breaking on several pieces, the big upright section included, and one small leaf open. Buds can run on stored energy, so not proof of roots yet. Some surface mould on the cut top of the large section; moisture being kept in check.
A bud and a first small leaf 
Buds beside the large section - Observation
Set up today from Ned's wood: a thick upright trunk section plus several branch pieces laid on the surface of the mix. A few buds and a couple of small leaves still showing.
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