By learning how to grow succulents from leaves and stems, you can expand your collection and impress your friends.
While full-grown succulents don't need to be watered every day, leaves and cuttings do. That said, you'll want to avoid giving them too much water, which will cause them to turn orangey-brown and die. Here's what I've found works best… If you're working with leaves, set them on...
For the fastest rooting, take cuttings from leafy succulents when the plants are growing, usually in spring. Wipe the pruners, a sharp knife or scissors with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol to prevent disease spread. Cut off about 3 to 5 inches from the end of a stem. Break off the ...
The burro’s tail plant is also much like many other succulents in that it is drought-tolerant. It stores large amounts of water in its leaves to help see it through dry spells. I water my indoor succulents about once every week and a half during the late spring, summer, and early fa...
An entirely new plant can grow from a single leaf or stem. There are two easy ways to propagate Jade plants:stem cuttings and leaf cuttings. But which one is better? That depends on the plant you’re starting with, as well as your patience level. ...
Slow to produce offsets, but propagates easily from leaf cuttings. Photo by: Ayasak / Shutterstock 'Neon Breakers'Echeveria hybrid Size: 3 to 5 inches tall and 7 to 8 inches wide Color: Purple-pink foliage, purplish stems and bracts, pink flowers Foliage takes on a more subdued grey ...
How to propagate succulents from leaf cuttings Many cacti and succulents develop roots from their own leaves and in this way new plants are produced. In this […] More Plant propagation guides >> Shrubs Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’ is a shrub that can grow 50cm...
Why Should You Prune Succulents? There are quite a few reasons to prune them, some of which depend on the type of succulent and how it grows. They include: aesthetics (you want it to grow and look a certain way), to control the overall size, legginess, to thin out, to remove broken...
When repotting succulents, I almost always go up 1 pot size. My Miniature Pine Tree is in a 4″ pot, & it’s going into a 6″ grow pot. Reasons To Repot Succulents The pot your succulent is growing in is too small. The roots may be coming out of the drain hole, it’s root ...
Bears paw succulents do not need to be repotted very often. Repot it in a pot one size up when you notice the roots have filled the pot, or when they grow from the bottom of the pot. However, we recommend that it should be repotted every two to three years even if it still has...