How to keep leaf-cut succulents alive (how to keep them growing well and fast)

Succulent peach egg leaf cutting (picture)

How to grow leaf-cut succulents well

①Maintenance location

Succulent plants after leaf cuttings should not be placed in direct sunlight for maintenance . They should be placed in a dark place and maintain a certain air humidity.

Alternatively, you can place leaf cuttings of succulents in a place surrounded by taller plants , and create a humid, light-shading environment by increasing the amount and frequency of watering these plants.

For succulents grown on an unenclosed balcony, the leaf cuttings and potted plants should be covered with a transparent plastic bag to maintain a certain level of air humidity.

Be sure to open the bag frequently for ventilation, and do not overwater or keep the soil too wet for a long time, otherwise it will easily cause the leaf cuttings to rot and cause the leaf cuttings to fail.

Purple Pearl Leaf Cuttings (Picture)

② Ventilation environment

When growing succulents on a closed balcony, generally speaking, since the air flow and light are relatively weak, you should pay attention to proper ventilation.

And as the succulent leaf cuttings grow, and the leaves take root, the leaf color turns to green, and the leaf cuttings grow small leaf buds, we will gradually increase the light.

White Phoenix Succulent Leaf Cutting (Picture)

③ Reasonable watering

Watering should be done in moderation, and the humidity in the pot should be slightly moist but slightly dry. When watering, remember: do not spray water directly on the incision to prevent infection of the wound, which may lead to leaf rot.

Use a fine-mouthed watering can to slowly water along the edge of the pot until the soil is slightly moist. As the plant seedlings grow, we can gradually increase the light.

Succulent Chihuahua leaf cuttings (picture)

In short, when caring for succulent leaf cuttings, the soil should be kept slightly moist and slightly dry to prevent the leaves from rotting due to excessive water.

Potted plants should be placed in a place with diffused light for maintenance, and avoid direct sunlight. For watering, use a fine-mouthed spray bottle and water slowly along the edge of the pot until the soil is slightly moist. Do not water heavily, and it is better to keep it a little dry.

Moreover, during maintenance and management, we need to pay attention to improving environmental ventilation and air permeability to avoid stuffiness under high temperature conditions.