Propagating Succulents from Leaves | Growing Succulents from Leaves
16.06.2023 - 02:22
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Propagating Succulents from Leaves is the best way to multiply these fleshy and easy-to-maintain plants! Let’s have a look at the process in detail.
Select leaves that are healthy, full, and plump. Avoid leaves that are marked, torn, shriveled, or discolored.
Cut bottom leaves that are fully plump and properly grown, leaving the smaller ones on top.
The most crucial part of the whole process is slicing off a leaf.
After cutting the leaves, lay them down on a dry paper or towel in indirect sunlight. They must get dry in the cool shade and heal properly, depending on the weather and your climate.
The healing process will take 1-3 days, don’t go to the next step until the cut ends of leaves are calloused.
If you propagate directly after snipping off the leaf in the soil, it will rot before growing into a new plant. So, it is the most important step when it comes to propagating succulents from leaves!
The majority of succulents thrive well in full sun. But when you are propagating them from leaves, keep the container in indirect or partial sunlight until they develop a root system and become a plant.
When the leaves are becoming new plants, it is preferred to keep the soil slightly moist but not soggy. The short duration of dry soil doesn’t affect the process that much, but it is better if you keep the growing medium mildly moist.
Mist the soil using a spray bottle and avoid watering in any other way, as it can disturb and rot the developing plant.