How do you frag cloves?

GrouperGenius

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I have these and a few folks in my area would like some. I just have never fragged them before and don't want to kill the colony. Do you just cut the "root" and peel off the rock?

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they usually peel off in patches. then you can use a rubberband and plastic toothpick to get it to attach to another rock.
 
I am not in your area but want some. The polyp can retract and form a little ball. All of these little balls are connected by rootlike stolons. Just peel them from the rock. A sharp tool would help.
 
If you have the time, you can butt a small rock up to the rock with the colony and they will grow onto it on their own. That's what I've done a couple of times.
 
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