How to grow succulent plants through leaf cuttings

1. Leaf cutting method

1. Leaves: When cutting succulents, use leaves that are fuller and in good growth condition. Select a few relatively mature leaves, pinch them with your hands and gently shake them left and right to break them off, but do not damage their growth points.

2. Medium: Prepare a highly breathable medium in advance, as this will help the leaves grow. After preparing the soil, it should be placed in the sun for disinfection. The bacteria inside will be killed after being exposed to the sun.

3. Leaf cuttings: It is best to dry them in the sun before cuttings, then place the leaves flat on the medium, or lean against the wall of the pot. Do not insert them into the soil, as this will easily rot.

2. Precautions

1. Some varieties have very thin leaves or very small leaves, so the survival rate of leaf cuttings will be very low. Therefore, when doing leaf cuttings, succulents from the genera Spathiphyllum and Pachyphyllum are generally used.

2. After cuttings, they cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. You can place them under weak scattered light. Do not place them in a dark place during the entire rooting period, which will easily reduce the survival rate.