Do succulent leaves need to be buried after they sprout (do leaves need to be buried with soil after they grow roots and sprout)

Do succulents need to be buried after they sprout?

Leaf cuttings are one of the most commonly used methods of propagating succulents. So do succulent leaves need to be buried in soil after they sprout? Let's take a closer look today.

It doesn't matter whether the leaves of succulents are buried or not after they sprout. If they are buried properly, it will be beneficial to the growth of succulents, making them stronger and more convenient to pot later. If they are not buried, it doesn't matter, because the roots of succulents will find the soil by themselves.

First, the root system is not exposed:

When transplanting succulents, it is recommended that you use the cutting method, allowing the top of the succulent leaves to slightly curl up at an angle of about 45 degrees.

With this method of cutting, the roots and seedlings can grow at the same time, and the roots will not be exposed, so there is no need to bury the roots and leaves. Wait for the leaves to dry naturally, and then you can repot.

Second, the root system is exposed:

Many flower lovers like to lay the leaves flat in the planting material when cutting. In this way, when the cuttings are done in the later stage, the seedlings grow out and the mother leaves lie flat.

When watering, the water flow will cause some planting materials to "moisten and creep", causing the roots to be exposed and the leaves to lie flat on the planting materials, making it difficult to take root and easy for the mother leaves to rot.

We can use wooden chopsticks to gently lift up the top of the mother leaf, and then put a small stone underneath. While prying, the roots will penetrate into the soil little by little.

Then use a small amount of soil to carefully cover the roots that are exposed outside the planting material.

How to care for succulent leaves after they sprout

After the succulent leaves grow leaflets, let the small succulents grow freely for about half a month. At this time, most of the nutrients absorbed by the small succulents come from the mother leaves.

For about half a month, try to keep the surface of the flower soil dry or slightly moist, and maintain bright scattered light and good ventilation.

When watering, be sure to keep the soil slightly moist. Because the roots are not very deep, the roots absorb very little water and mainly rely on the mother leaves to maintain growth. Too moist planting materials will cause root rot and mother leaf rot.

When watering, water around the mother leaves and try not to touch the mother leaves and the small succulents.