How should succulent leaves be planted so they survive successfully?

Succulents are plants with a very strong propagation ability; not only can the plant itself survive, but the detached leaves can also survive, though the method must be done correctly. So how should succulent leaves be planted? And what families and genera do succulents belong to?

1. What propagation methods do succulents have?

The propagation of succulent plants is relatively easy, because their meristematic tissue is well developed. The commonly used methods include grafting, cuttings, sowing, root cuttings, division, leaf cuttings, and cutting off the growing point.

Among them: sowing propagation is more common in the Aizoaceae; leaf cuttings are the most efficient in the propagation of the Crassulaceae and are adopted by most people; cutting off the growing point is most suitable for succulents of the genus Haworthia; and grafting propagation is used most in the Cactaceae.

2. How should succulent leaves be planted?

1. Place the leaves detached from the succulent flat on the soil, or lean them against the wall of the pot;

2. Then wait 1-2 weeks, and the succulent leaves will sprout and grow roots;

3. Carefully take out the newly grown succulent plantlets and plant them into a prepared container.

3. What families and genera do succulents have?

The common families and genera of succulents are:

1. Crassulaceae: the entire family Crassulaceae consists of succulent plants, with a total of 35 genera, and it is the third largest family under the broad definition of succulent plants, generally preferring strong sunlight and well-drained sandy soil. A relatively large portion of the common succulent species on the Chinese market, such as Graptopetalum paraguayense, Sedum rubrotinctum, Sedum veradiae, and Echeveria elegans, all come from this family.

2. Aizoaceae: it is the largest family of succulent plants, the entire family consists of succulent plants, with a total of 178 genera and 2000-2500 species. Most are native to South Africa, with two fleshy leaves joined at the base and growing opposite each other.

3. Cactaceae: Cactaceae belongs to the order Caryophyllales and is the second largest family under the broad definition of succulent plants. However, because of its high diversity in form, it is sometimes discussed separately from other succulent families, and thus is not counted within the narrow sense of succulent plants. Most in the family are perennial herbaceous plants, with a few shrubby or tree-like plants. 133 genera, 1500-1800 species, mostly native to tropical and subtropical deserts or arid regions of the Americas, with Mexico and Central America as the center of distribution.