How To Propagate Succulents

Lay the leaves on a towel in indirect sunlight to dry for 3-7 days.

How to propagate succulents. Succulents are among the easiest plants to propagate so multiplying your succulent crop is simple and quick. When you propagate succulents it is important to remember to wait for them to dry and callous. Succulents that have plump fleshy leaves like the Echeveria plant have the best chance of success.

Propagating succulents from leaves is a simple project that requires a few steps and a couple supplies. Some of these methods also work for hanging succulents and cacti. If your succulent is starting to shrivel and the leaves start to puker starting at the bottom of the plant this is a sign of dehydration.

After cutting off a healthy leaf the leaf will natur. Make sure its a clean pull leaving nothing on the stem. Propagation from stem cuttings is the most common and easiest way to propagate succulents.

How often to water succulents. Water your succulents 1 to 2 days before propagating. The temperature of 20-25 68-77 and humidity of 55-65 are the ideal conditions which is the best time and environment to propagate.

Twist gently to remove cleanly. Propagating succulents from stem cuttings works beautifully with the vast majority of succulent varieties including echeveria aeonium sempervivum crassula kalanchoe portulacaria sedum senecio and more. It could be a leaf stem cutting or offset from a mature plant.

Every time Ive broken off a leaf just before the stem its always diedso make sure you get all the way down to the stem. Use a pair of sharp shears or scissors to cleanly cut the stem leaving at least half an inch of the stem from the lowest leaf. So these are a great choice when you first try your hand at propagating succulents.