5 Best Ways to Propagate Hens and Chicks

03.05.2024 - 14:22 / balconygardenweb.com / Ralph Astley

Hen and Chick plant propagation is easy and doesn’t need much work. Don’t worry; we’ll tell you how to do it in different ways and which is the easiest.

Hens and Chicks are also known as House Leeks and are succulents with a mat-like growth pattern. They are arranged in beautiful rosettes with a big one in the center–the hen. And smaller ones around it–the chicks.

These succulents are really resilient and can be easily propagated to add to your lawn or container garden. But first, let us clear up a confusion that many people have.

Yes! Sempervivums and Echeverias are both called “Hens and Chicks” and are different genera of succulents. They’re called by the same name because Hens and Chicks is used as an umbrella term for any kind of succulent that produces offsets or small rosettes around a main plant.

Just like a mother hen with its chicks. So don’t worry; you can find and grow many different kinds of Hens and Chicks.

The first method for hens and chicks propagation is Division. It is the easiest way to propagate Hens and Chicks. So what is it?

All you need to do is separate the offsets (the chicks) and plant these in another pot. Slowly, they’ll turn into the Hen and produce their own chicks.

Just look for a mature plant that has offsets or pups and pick these out. They’ll have their own leaves and roots. Pluck the chick with your bare hands and let them callous for a day or two. After that, you can plant them in the soil or a pot.

Make a small hole and place the pup inside it. Then place this pot in a sunny window, and it’ll start thriving. Don’t forget to water it.

You can also propagate these plants by cutting the leaves. It’s also simple but takes some work. All you need to do is remove a few leaves of these succulents and