Succulents are one of the few plants that can be propagated. What does that mean? Simply, that a single succulent leaf, when cut and planted, can produce a new succulent. Propagating succulents is an easy and great way to increase your collection. Before you start de-leafing your plants, it's good to note that not all succulents can be propagated. Since I'm obsessed with having succulents in my wedding, I've decided to try propagating my own batch. If interested in propagating succulents, check out my tutorial below.
Materials
- 1 Large Bin (I got mine at JoAnn Fabric Store, you can also find them at Michaels)
- Cactus soil
- 3-5 different types of succulents
Before you start propagating
- Drill 6 to 8 holes on the bottom of the plastic bin
- Fill the bin with cactus soil
How to Propagate Succulents
Step 1. Gather leaf cuttings (Break the leaf off at the stem)
Step 2. Place leaves out for 3 days (Don't put in direct sunlight)
Step 3. After 3 days, plant each leaf tip barely under soil (Use cactus soil)
Step 4. Once roots are visible, plant firmly under soil
Step 5. Water once a week
Step 6. Enjoy!
Step 6. Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteWhat about freshly leaves, already dried for few days, put on soil, how often to water it to help it grow roots?
ReplyDeletethanks for the tips! trying this out for myself. before the roots show, how often do you water the soil?
ReplyDeletethanks for the clear instructions on how to get them started! i'm going to propagate 200 for my niece's wedding. i see in your photo that you got about 50-60 leaves in your one container. when do the plants need to be transplanted into the final pots? i need to find out if i can propagate that many or if i need to lease a small farm. lol
ReplyDeleteThank you! my succulents leaves were rotting. now, i know i skipped part 2. great info.
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