How to propagate succulents by leaf cuttings

Leaf cutting process

tool

Scissors, small shovel, sand bed

step

1. Choose healthy and plump leaves on succulent plants.

2. Use scissors to cut off the entire leaf, making the cut smooth and neat. You can also simply break off the leaves with your hands.

3. Lie flat on the sand bed, with the leaves 2 to 3 cm apart.

4. Make sure the cut surface of the leaves is not dirty. Place it in a ventilated place for 2 to 3 days to dry.

5. After the leaves are dry, move them to a semi-shaded place for maintenance.

6. Roots will form after about 2 to 3 weeks, or adventitious buds will grow from the base of the leaves.

7. Leaf cuttings are successful

Leaf cutting tips

1. The leaves for leaf cuttings should be placed on a slightly moist sand table or loose soil or sand bed.

2. Do not water, spray the air around when dry

3. The arrangement of leaves of succulents from different families will also be different. For example, the leaves of Crassulaceae are laid flat, the leaves of Haworthia are inserted obliquely, and the leaves of Sansevieria can be cut into small sections and inserted straightly.

4. The order of rooting and growing adventitious buds varies for each succulent plant.

5. As the adventitious buds grow, it is necessary to increase the sunshine time and water appropriately.