Roots and new plants form at the base of planted succulent leaves. Propagating succulents in water is possible, but it goes against the growing conditions these plants naturally prefer. For best results, start your leaves and cuttings in shallow planting trays or small containers filled with potting mix.
Individual containers eliminate the need to transplant succulents soon after they root. While most popular succulents root easily, progress is slow for some types.
That leads to more vigorous, well-rooted plants. Prepare your planting containers or trays. Use a coarse, fast-draining potting mix designed for cacti and succulents, and dampen it slightly. Pour a small amount of RootBoost Rooting Hormone into a dish. Pour only what you'll use, and throw away the excess when you're through.
Work one cutting at a time. Moisten the leaf base or the cutting stem, then dip it into the dish of rooting hormone. Cover the leaf base or stem thoroughly. Shake off any excess rooting powder. Insert leaves or stems carefully so the rooting powder stays in place. Then gently firm the potting mix around the cuttings. Don't water until roots begin to form. Then water well and let the soil dry out before you water again. Rooting time varies significantly, but most succulent leaf and stem cuttings should root within two to three weeks.
Cuttings from stem tips root fastest of all. Replant your new succulents from trays to small containers once roots have established. Use the same type of potting mix that you used before. Take care not to disturb tender new roots. Grow your new succulents individually or create colorful gardens.
Most mature succulents prefer full to partial sun, but protect new plants from harsh, intense rays. More light can intensify succulent colors, but too much light can cause fading and sunburn. Some succulents like Haworthia are perfect for this method. To ensure that the offsets have the proper nutrients to survive on their own after being separated from the parent plant, it is highly recommended to wait until they are about half of the size of the parent plant.
To begin, you may want to consider removing the plant from its container as this will allow you to locate the rooted offset from the parent plant. This is also an opportunity to examine the root system and repot the plant. Then, simply pull offset from the mother succulent with roots by gently twisting it. After successfully pulling off the offsets, let them dry out for about 1 to 1 days. Once they have dried out, plant it in well-drained cactus soil, and give it some good watering.
Propagating from offsets can be done by both pulling offsets from the parent plant with roots or cutting off the stem of the offset. Therefore, if you want to try doing it using stem cuttings, you can scroll up to read our instructions on how to take a proper cutting.
Make sure to only use pruning tools that have been sterilized. Allow your cuttings to dry out, then place it in a well-drained potting mix. Roots should be formed within a few weeks. Caring for the offsets is quite simple. You should give them a couple hours of morning sunlight or afternoon shade to avoid etiolation or sunburn. One rule of green thumb is that only give them a good soak of water when the soil is completely dry.
Not too complicated right? We encourage you to experiment with multiple leaves and stem cuttings to find out the right amount of light and water that works for your succulents and stimulates new growth. Let us know how your propagation journey goes! Check out this quick video to see 4 mistake to avoid when propagating succulents.
Check out this quick video to see how to propagate succulents for beginners. You can check out our other articles on succulent propagation as follows:. For Types of Succulents Careguide. Read more information here. And get a free plant when your friends make an order. Sign up here! There are, however, ways to make sure your succulent cuttings and leaves heal and callous over faster so that the roots can form sooner.
In order to do that, you can apply cinnamon powder on the wounds of the propagation leaves and cuttings. Usually, the wounds will then heal in about a day or two. In the meantime, keep them away from humidity so as to prevent rot. Alternatively, you can apply rooting hormone on the cut succulents to promote faster root formation. Check out the best rooting hormone here. Beheaded succulent cuttings can survive a few months without roots if kept away from direct sunlight, provided that the wound has fully been calloused over.
In my personal experience of propagating succulents, I have had instances where my beheaded succulents fail to form roots for about 3 months despite being watered regularly. After 3 months, the already-wrinkled succulents finally formed roots and bounced back to life. Skip to content In general, succulents can be propagated in a number of different ways. Contents 1 How long do succulents take to grow?
They love full sun, light and free-draining soil, very little water, and are not frost-hardy. Mother Plant, 10 months 6 weeks. Most x Pachyveria can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings or stem cuttings. Mother Plant, 10 months 2 months. Real-Life Experience: In my personal experience of propagating succulents, I have had instances where my beheaded succulents fail to form roots for about 3 months despite being watered regularly.
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