A few steps and a couple supplies are needed for this project.A new plant will grow from the roots after a leaf is cut.Succulents are a great way to welcome someone new to the neighborhood, and can be exchanged between friends.You should try to root at least two leaves at a time because not every leaf will take.
Step 1: Pick the right time to do so.
When the plant develops a long stem at the bottom is the best time to grow a Succulent.This happens when the plant isn't getting enough light, so it grows taller and the leaves start to space out to get more light.A plant with a long stem is called a leggy plant.The younger and smaller growth should be left near the top of the plant.
Step 2: Pick healthy leaves.
If you start with healthy mother leaves, you will have a better chance of success.To find healthy leaves to grow, look for leaves that are uniformly colored, don't have spots or marks, and are full and plump.
Step 3: Take the leaves out of the stem.
If you want to remove a leaf for propagation, gently remove it with your fingers.You can grab a leaf with your thumb and forefinger.The leaf will attach to the stem if you hold it firmly.Carefully wiggle it back and forth until it comes off.The leaf should be held by the base to prevent it from breaking.If the stem is not removed, the leaf will die.
Step 4: Let the leaves dry.
Remove the leaves from the stem and place them on a towel or baking sheet.They should be placed somewhere warm in the sun to dry.They should be left for three to seven days until the wound heals and a callous forms where the leaf was removed from the stem.If you place the leaves in the soil before the wounds heal, they will rot and die.
Step 5: The leaves need to be dipped in rooting hormone.
Honey is a great substitute for rooting hormone.To wet the end of the leaf, wipe it with a damp towel.The rooting hormone should be put into the moistened end.Place the end of the leaf into the small hole that was made in the soil.To pack the soil around the rooting hormone, use your finger.The chances of success are increased by decreasing rooting time and using rooting hormone.
Step 6: Leave the leaves on the bed.
Prepare a shallow tray by filling it with soil or sand.The leaves should be placed on top of the soil with the calloused end facing away.Plants need well-draining soil to thrive, so it is important to use cactus or Succulent soil.Combining equal parts sand, perlite, and potting soil can be used to make your own soil mixture.
Step 7: The leaves need lots of sunlight.
Adults need plenty of sun to thrive in desert-dwelling plants.Propagation from leaves requires indirect sunlight until the new plant is established.You can protect the leaf from the sun by keeping it by a warm window or a tree.
Step 8: Until new roots grow, mist daily.
Too much water will cause rooting Succulent to rot and die.Use a spray bottle to mist the soil.The top of the soil should be damp.If you live in a place with a lot of humidity, you don't need to mist the leaves.
Step 9: The roots should be covered with the soil.
The leaves will start to grow after four weeks.To prevent the roots from drying out, sprinkle a thin layer of soil over them.Once the roots are buried, they will grow into a new plant.You can transplant a new plant to its own pot when it starts to produce leaves.
Step 10: The leaf must be removed.
Once the roots of each plant are established, the new plant will start to produce leaves of its own.The mother leaf was used to grow the new plant.The mother should be moved away from the new plant.Don't damage the young roots.When the mother leaves, it is time to transplant the plants into their own pots.
Step 11: Small pots with good drainage are prepared.
There are drainage holes in the bottom of the 2-inch pots.Smaller pots have Succulents in them.A layer of pebbles in the bottom will allow for better drainage.You can fill the pot with store-bought or homemade mix.An equal mixture of sand, perlite, and potting soil is the ideal medium for succulents.You need a pot for every plant you grow.
Step 12: The new plants need to be moved.
You can make a hole with your finger.If you want to cover the roots of the plant, place a new plant into the hole and brush the soil over them.It will take about a year for the new plants to reach a normal size.You can transplant them into larger pots as they grow.
Step 13: When the soil dries out, you should water it.
Once the new plants are established, stop the daily mist and switch to an adult watering schedule.Between watering and only water, let the soil dry out completely.When you water a plant, make sure the soil is wet.
Step 14: Provide the plants with a lot of shade.
You can move the new Succulent to a warm location that gets plenty of sunlight.If there are no obstructions, the south and east-facing windows will get the most sunlight.