How to breed bear paws with high survival rate

Primary recommendation: Bud grafting method of Bear's Paw

Bud grafting is the most recommended method with a very good survival rate. Even succulent-growing novices can easily keep a pot of succulents alive. Pay attention to a few cutting tips:

① Selection of seedlings for cuttings: For cuttings, you should choose tender shoots cut from strong plants. The branches that have become severely lignified must be cut off. Tenderness is the key to the survival of cuttings.

② Drying: After beheading, be sure to dry the branches in a cool place for 1 to 2 days, or apply wood ash on the wound and then put it in a pot.

③Shading: Place the young sprouts directly on the soil surface. Do not expose them to the sun before they grow roots. Avoid direct sunlight. Do not pick them up to check their roots. This is a bad habit that must be changed!

Intermediate recommendation: Leaf cutting propagation of Bear's Paw

In comparison, leaf cuttings of Bear's Paw belong to the first-level advanced propagation. Unlike other succulents, leaf cuttings of Bear's Paw are somewhat difficult. But if you master the key points, you can reproduce easily:

① The right amount of leaves: The key to the survival of leaf cuttings lies in the quality of the leaves. Choose healthy leaves with intact growing points. If there are any damage on the leaves, don't bother with leaf cuttings. In addition, if you want to succeed, don't even think about picking off old and diseased leaves frequently for reproduction.

②Soil quality: Good soil should be pure vermiculite or loose soil. The flowers you can grow from yellow mud soil will definitely be green fingers.

③Sunlight and water: Do not give direct light during leaf cuttings, must be placed in a cool place, and it is strictly forbidden to give water before seedlings and roots emerge. If you find black rot on leaves during leaf cutting, you must deal with it in time, otherwise it will infect the surrounding leaves. Finally, just wait for God to bless you and give your leaf cuttings a higher survival rate, Amen!

Expert recommendation: Seed propagation of bear's paw

You need to have rich experience to try the seed propagation of Bear's Paw. Even if you grow seedlings, there is a possibility that they will melt in the middle of the process. If you are not an expert, don't try it easily.

However, the seedlings of Bear's Paw are a good thing, and the plants grown from them will be 100 times better than those bought directly. If you are confident in your skills, you can give it a try. Remember to go to a regular seed store to buy genuine products. Those mixed seeds will definitely not work. I won’t explain in detail how to plant Bear’s Paw here. Please take a look at another article: How to plant Bear’s Paw seeds?