How to propagate Jade Dew by cuttings, and how long does it take for the cuttings to take root?

1. How to propagate Jade Dew by cuttings

1. Picking leaves: It is recommended to use leaf cuttings for Jade Plant. Start by picking some healthy, full, green leaves from the base of a healthy Jade Dew plant. When picking, pick the leaves from the base and do not break them in the middle. Otherwise it may not take root. After picking it off, place it in a ventilated place to let the wound dry.

2. Prepare the substrate: When grafting jade plant, you need to use a soft and breathable substrate. It is best to use soil with more particles as the substrate. Such soil has more gaps inside, which is conducive to the rooting of leaves. After preparing the soil, place it in the sun for a day to disinfect it.

3. Leaf cuttings: Put the prepared soil into a breathable flower pot, and then gently place the leaves flat on the surface of the soil. Note that there is no need to insert the leaves into the soil.

4. Later maintenance: Place the cuttings in a ventilated and warm place with slight shade to ensure that the environment is in semi-shade without strong light. Soon the leaves will take root and begin to grow.

2. How long does it take for jade plant cuttings to take root?

How long it takes for Jade Dew to take root after cuttings mainly depends on the conditions under which it is maintained. If it can be provided with a warm, semi-shady environment, it will generally take root in about 15 days. But if the environmental conditions are not very good, it will take more than 20 days for it to take root.