Easier to root than woody, nonsucculent plants, succulents have a built-in water supply in stems or leaves that allow the cutting to resist drying out when detached from the mother plant. Succulents also root readily from the bases of leaf nodes, which are the areas where the leaves attach ...
When planting succulents in the garden, dig a hole the size of the root ball and drop the succulent in. “Then walk away from the plant! Don’t backfill or tuck the soil back in around the roots,” Jesch stresses. Leaving this air gap allows the soil to slowly work its way back ...
Unlike leaves, cuttings do need to be put in the soil. Since they're almost a full-grown succulent already, all they need is to be planted and watered, and they'll start to grow roots! Like leaves, cuttings should be watered each time you notice the soil is dry. Once you've got y...
If your goal is to keep your succulent as is, continue to care for your plant and give it as much light as possible. Succulents are pretty cool in that they can pop out roots at seemingly random spots along their stems, creating new plants and filling in gaps just as my Graptopetalum i...
How to Plant and Water Succulents in Pots Without Drain Holes Indoor Succulent Care for Beginners How To Make & Take Care Of An Indoor Succulent Garden The succulent mix I use is very chunky, light, & aerated.You want to use a well-draining soil mix to ensure your succulent’s roots dry...
Turtle vine (Callisia repens) is a beautiful succulent that produces tiny leaves on deep purple stems. Native to tropical regions, they are an excellent indoor plant choice. They go by many names, including inch plant, creeping inch plant, and creeping basket plant. Different varieties display ...
it should be thatEcheveria elegansneeds well-draining soil. Good drainage allows water to run through it quickly so the roots can take their fill without sitting in water. Choose a sandy soil, such as succulent and cacti mix, that’s slightly acidic. If this plant is part of your container...
Varieties that will want more sun—and won’t bloom without it—are those native to the Southwest such as cacti and yuccas, and aloes from South Africa. Succulents do need adequate light for balanced growth (so they don’t stretch), and any succulent—any plant for that matter—that has ...
The Paddle Plants were part of thismixture of succulent cuttings and plantswhich was planted about a year and a half ago. My, how they’ve grown and spread! In the video, I said they had come from 2 or 3 cuttings but it looks like there’s only 1 Paddle Plant cutting when you clic...
In general, to propagate a plant with rooting hormone, first clip a piece from the parent plant with a clean knife or scissors — stem cuttings are likely to work best, but the hormone can also work on roots and leaves. Dip the cut surface of the clipping in the rooting hormone and th...