Learn how to propagate succulents by cuttings
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Are yoursucculentsgetting a bit unruly?
Or are you just hoping to grow your succulent collection?
Fortunately, succulents are super easy to propagate from cuttings, and they require very little care once planted.
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Read on to learn how to plant succulent cuttings like a pro.
Succulent cuttings are used frequently for floral arrangements, wedding bouquets, and even as cake decorations.
However, succulent cuttings are not just for show.
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Plant them and give them a little love, and soon you will have a new succulent plant.
The best part is, it costs almost nothing.
Otherwise, take a cutting from areas that needpruning or shaping.
Large, established succulents can handle pruning more easily than others and can recover from larger cuttings being taken.
Smaller succulents will require smaller cuttings, so keep this in mind.
Your success rate may depend on which throw in of succulent you are propagating.
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Ensure that the cutting has about one inch of stem exposed for planting.
This may require removing the lower leaves of the cutting.
After 24 hours, the stem should be healed and not look wet in any areas.
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The cutting is now ready to be planted.
Plant the Cutting
Prepare a small plastic orterra-cotta potwith a succulent mix or well-draining soil.
Ensure that the lowest leaf of the cutting is sitting slightly above the soil to avoid rot.
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Do not water the cutting after planting.
Dont worrysucculent cuttings can survive without water for quite a long time!
If there is any resistance, roots have begun to grow, and the cutting can now be watered.
Once the cutting has developed roots it may require more frequent watering than regular succulents until it is established.
To avoid overwatering, ensure that the top one inch of soil dries out between waterings.
Patience, Patience, Patience!
Succulent cuttings grow slowly, so be patient as you care for your new plant.
However, within a couple of months of planting, you should begin to notice new growth.
Keep in mind that succulent cuttings are easy to kill with too much love.
They thrive on neglect and only need light watering once the soil dries out.
It depends on what “piece” you cut off.
Cacti cuttings need time to form a callus.
They usually need more time than succulent cuttings, because cacti cuttings tend to be larger.
Wait for the cut edge of your cactus cutting to heal and dry fully before placing it in soil.
