This article will show you how to propagate a succulent without using rooting hormones, chemicals, etc.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 4:
Propagation and Preparing the Planting Container
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Find a healthy succulent leaf.
- Make sure it is not mushy and half decomposed.
- Look under succulent plants for fallen leaves.
- Wiggle and pull one off a plant if there are none on the ground.
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Find a cardboard tray, eggshell carton, a container to temporary use until the succulent is ready to be transplanted.
- If using a container, the lid does not need to be used.
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Fill your planting container with soil.
- If the soil is already moist, add a little bit of water.
- If the soil is dry, make sure it is moist before planting.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 4:
Planting the Succulent (Indoors)
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Place the succulent on top of the soil.
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Spray the soil around the succulent and spray the end of the succulent that was torn off the plant.
- Rainwater or tap water is good for watering.
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Find a good, location out of the sun for the planting container.
- If the planting container is in a spot with some sunlight, that's ok; just make sure the sunlight isn't too strong or the propagated succulent could get sunburned and die.
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Spray the end of the succulent that was torn off every day. Spray the soil whenever it's dry.Advertisement
Part 3
Part 3 of 4:
Growing the Succulent
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As soon as the succulent has grown roots, dig a shallow hole to fit the roots and plant the succulent. Succulents grow at their own pace, but some will root really quickly.
- The roots are pinkish and like to stick out in many directions.
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Don't act too soon. Sometimes succulents will grow a baby sprout before growing roots
- Just wait until roots appear to plant.
- If you get a baby sprout first, that means that you are watering it just right.
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Continue to water every day.
- Use the spray bottle to gently mist.
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Part 4
Part 4 of 4:
Care and Planting
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If dead leaves appear, remove them to prevent mould.
- Eventually, the leaf that succulent grew from will die and fall off.
- Do not remove the lea; you can risk tearing off roots.
- Instead, wait for the leaf to fall off then remove.
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Make sure to water daily.
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Look out for signs of transplant readiness. The succulent is ready to transplant when:
- The "mother leaf" or leaf the succulent grew from has fallen off.
- When you gently move the succulent it stays secure in the ground.
- The succulent has an elongated stem with a baby sprout on top.
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Gently dig slightly under the succulent to avoid damaging roots.
- It's ok to accidentally break roots; the succulent will grow more roots to replace.
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Dig a hole deep enough to cover the entire stem underground and place the succulent in.
- Make sure the location is shady, for example under a succulent already growing.
- Cover the hole burying everything but still exposing the baby sprout.
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Tips
- If the succulent is attached to the cardboard or egg carton, cut that section out and plant in the soil with the succulent (it will decompose).Thanks
- Honey is a good, organic substitute for rooting hormone.Thanks
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Warnings
- If planting outside, keep an eye out for snails they can eat a transplanted baby succulent easily.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Egg carton, cardboard tray, or plastic container
- Potting compost/soil
- Water sprayer
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