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My plant has grown very tall but has no babies. What is wrong?

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Try watering it less, and remove it from direct sunlight. This will make the plant think there is a change in season; sometimes this helps to get plantlets (babies).

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What should I do when the sole plant I have becomes stem-like with only two little fresh sprouted leaves?

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Small plants grow quickly as long as they develop a healthy root system, and can be transplanted easily. These plants are so easy to grow. We topped a large plant, cutting the top 12 healthy inches off and discarding the lower 24 inches which was dying. Then we planted the base of the 12 inch cutting 2 inches deep, stripping off the lower leaves, and it re-rooted into a beautiful adult plant within about 3 weeks. So if you have a nice cutting but no seedlets, you are still in great shape.

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How long does this take to grow after planting the babies?

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Mine took about two weeks to flourish into a young adult plant.

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Why are my plant's leaves drooping?

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Sometimes the leaves are heavy, so they droop a little bit. It could also be wilting if you're watering too frequently, so be careful of that.

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Are these things I would be cultivating poisonous?

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All parts of the mother of thousands are poisonous, so refrain from eating them and keep it away from pets and infants.

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Can succulents cope with with the warmth and dryness of the indoors?

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I have had mine in front of a window that only gets morning sun, and it is doing great. It has also developed plantlets that I have since propagated. My house is warm and dry; I just make sure that the plant receives moisture when needed.

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When do the plantlets start do develop?

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The plantlets will start to develop in about 3 to 4 months you planted them.

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Can a leaf produce babies more than once?

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As long as the plant is alive and healthy, the leaves will constantly produce more plantlets.

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Can the same leaves regrow more plantlets after you've harvested from it?

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From my experience, as long as the plant is healthy and well, it will keep producing new plantlets.

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