Succulents dropping leaves in May? Pick them up for leaf-cutting propagation, rooting and sprouting is not difficult
Leaf-cutting is a common artificial propagation method for succulents, and the chance of leaf cuttings producing buds is high. Many people now propagate succulents. Although temperatures in southern regions are very high, as long as you pay attention to temperature and humidity when doing leaf cuttings indoors, the succulent leaves can also root and sprout quickly without dying. When doing leaf cuttings for succulents in May, we need to make them root as quickly as possible, otherwise rooting will be too slow.
If we want succulents to root quickly, we need to increase humidity. The higher the humidity, the faster succulents root. In an environment with suitable temperatures, increasing air humidity can speed up the time it takes for succulents to root. There are many ways to increase humidity. The most common method is to mist around the succulent, but when misting, be careful not to spray the leaves, as water on the leaves can easily cause them to turn to mush and rot.
Do leaf-cutting succulents usually need watering? For leaf-cutting succulents, just lay the leaves flat on the moist soil surface. The humidity does not need to be too high; an occasional misting is enough. After rooting and sprouting, they can gradually begin to receive sunlight, but they must not be exposed to harsh sun. In the early stage, it is best to first place them in a semi-shaded environment to receive scattered light. For small succulent seedlings, because their water-storage capacity is relatively weak, after sprouting you should water around the soil, being careful not to pour water on the leaves, as this can easily cause problems such as the large leaves turning to mush, which is not good for the growth of the seedlings. Place them in a ventilated environment. There is no fixed watering schedule; when the surface of the soil dries, water a little. Caring for seedlings in the later stage is rather troublesome.
Do succulents propagated by leaf cuttings need rooting powder? No rooting powder is needed. Leave them in a dry environment for a week to let the leaves lose water and become soft. This way, the auxin concentration in the leaves will increase, which is more conducive to rooting and sprouting. Just place them flat on the slightly moist soil surface with the back of the leaf facing down. Soaking them in rooting powder damages the growth point and actually makes rooting and sprouting less likely, and also makes them prone to turning to mush.
The time for leaves to sprout is affected by many factors, so some take longer and some shorter. During this period, what we need to do is water once every two or three days, but the unit is still "drops." Succulents do not need too much water, otherwise they may rot. Try not to expose them to direct sunlight. Place them on a balcony or another well-ventilated spot for scattered light.
In the early stage of leaf-cutting propagation, the selection and handling of the leaves are also very important. When we increase humidity for succulents, we must first make sure there are no wounds on the leaves. Once there is a wound, it is prone to rot in a high-humidity environment. Besides misting, we can also use closed cultivation. Closed cultivation is generally more suitable for Haworthia cooperi. Closed cultivation can make the "windows" of Haworthia cooperi more transparent and crystal clear, and can also make the leaves being propagated root and sprout as quickly as possible.
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