How to Propagate Succulents: Fast and Easy

Hello friends! Today we will learn how to propagate succulents from leaves. This simple task requires just a few tips, which I will share in this post. Propagating succulents from leaves can be done all year round, but it yields better results in colder climates or during winter. Today, we will propagate four types of succulent plants: Echeverria, Sedum Adolphi, Jelly Bean Sedum, and Sedum Spatula.

Steps to Propagate Succulents

Step 1: Take Leaf Cuttings

First, we will take some leaf cuttings from the plant. It is better to take leaves from the bottom of the plant and leave the younger and smaller growth near the top. Always choose healthy leaves as they have a better chance of succeeding.

Removing Leaves:

• Gently remove the leaf with your fingers.

• Pull the leaf by the base to prevent breakage.

• Ensure that the entire base of the leaf comes off the stem, or it will die.

• Gently twist the leaf from the base, and it will come off easily.

Step 2: Prepare the Leaves

After removing the leaves from the stem, leave them somewhere in indirect sunlight to dry for two to three days. This allows the leaves to form callus or heal the cut. If you place the leaves in the soil directly before the cut heals, they will rot and die before they grow into a new plant.

Drying the Leaves:

• Place the leaves in indirect sunlight for two to three days.

• Allow them to form callus before propagation.

Step 3: Prepare the Propagation Tray

Take a shallow tray with drainage holes at the bottom and fill it with cactus mix. Alternatively, you can make your own mix by adding sand, coco peat, and perlite in equal proportions. However, I have found better results using pure coco peat, so I am using only coco peat as the propagating medium.

Setting Up the Tray:

• Make an even layer of coco peat in the tray.

• Place the leaves on the bed of coco peat and gently push the bottom part of the leaves into the coco peat.

• Arrange the leaves in a design that looks good, but this is not necessary.

Step 4: Care for the Leaves

Place the tray in indirect sunlight until the new plants are established. Do not put it in direct sunlight as it will cause the leaves to dry out. Rooting succulents need a bit more water than adult plants, but too much water will cause them to rot and eventually die. Instead of watering, use a spray bottle to mist the soil every day.

Watering:

• Mist the soil with a spray bottle daily.

• Keep the top of the soil moist.

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Step 5: Transplant the New Plants

After 45 to 60 days, the tray will look like this, with new plants ready to be transplanted into individual pots.

Transplanting:

• Carefully transplant the new plants into individual pots.

That's all for now, guys! Have a happy experience propagating succulents from leaves using this simple method. Grow more and more succulents and enjoy the beauty they bring to your home.

Happy gardening!

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