Tips for Rooting Succulents in Summer

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Summer is a season when succulents have a relatively hard time rooting, so what methods can speed up rooting when you come across a rootless succulent in summer?

1. River sand rooting method:

Choose finer river sand, wash it to rinse away the mud in the sand, then dry it until it is slightly damp, and place the rootless succulent directly on the river sand. This way the rooting speed is neither slow nor prone to black rot. Many succulent greenhouses also use pure sand for planting, and the rooting results are still decent, plus the new roots that grow out are very clean, making it very suitable for home use. The biggest drawback of this method is that it is too troublesome.

2. Water culture rooting method:

This method is more suitable for some older-stem succulents that are relatively hard to root. Although they can root, it also comes with the risk of turning to mush and black rot, so it is more suitable for succulents that are already almost beyond hope.

1. First prepare a packet of rooting agent. All rooting powders on the market are products compounded from potassium indolebutyrate and sodium naphthaleneacetate. Generally, the ratio of sodium naphthaleneacetate to potassium indolebutyrate is compounded at a ratio of 1:2 or 1:3.

2. Prepare a glass bottle or plastic bottle, and add about 2/3 water to the bottle.

3. Pour a small amount of rooting powder into the water, shake gently to make the water even, and it is fine. Too much rooting powder may also have the opposite effect.

4. Place the rootless succulent at the mouth of the bottle so that the lower end of the succulent can contact the water surface. Be sure to let the base of the succulent soak in the water mixed with rooting powder. If the bottle mouth is too large, you can use wire mesh to secure it.

5. Put the succulent in a place with diffused light and good ventilation. If it is fast, in about 1-2 weeks the water-cultured succulent can root, and the shriveled leaves will gradually spread out. When the roots have grown to about 2 cm, you can take it out of the bottle and pot it directly.

3. Pure vermiculite rooting method:

Expanded vermiculite after high-temperature treatment has good air permeability, strong water absorption, small temperature changes and a sterile effect, making it very suitable for rooting succulents. But vermiculite also has a drawback: it retains too much water, which may also lead to the succulent turning to mush and black rot, and after rooting it may also cause the succulent to turn to mush and black rot because the vermiculite retains too much water. It is recommended that you best mix it with other planting materials, and only spread a thin layer of vermiculite on the surface, so that after new roots grow they will pass through the surface layer of vermiculite and reach into the planting soil below, which is both safe and not lacking in nutrients.

4. Air rooting method:

Air rooting method: place the rootless succulent in a dark and humid indoor environment, and after a period of time the succulent will grow roots. Prepare a clean glass bottle and place the succulent directly at the mouth of the glass bottle. You can add a little water at the bottom of the bottle to ensure the air humidity inside the bottle is high enough. After about 2 weeks, the succulent can root, and then you can directly pot the rooted succulent.

5. Soil culture rooting method

If you want succulents to root quickly, you need to prepare a flowerpot with good water permeability and air permeability, then place a piece of non-woven fabric, or ceramsite, broken tiles, bricks, etc. at the bottom of the flowerpot. This not only prevents the succulent roots from growing outside the flowerpot, but also has good water and air permeability, and can prevent the cuttings from black rot and root rot. Then, put the prepared soil into the flowerpot. The cutting soil can be mixed with peat soil and perlite at a ratio of 2:1, then water it a little to keep the soil moist. After that, insert the dried succulent leaves into the soil. They can be laid flat, or the lower end can be inserted slightly into the soil, with an insertion depth of about 1-2 cm. Place it in a place indoors with sufficient diffused light, and in about 6-10 days you can see the succulent cuttings rooting. After rooting, directly transplant them into a flowerpot, and at the same time place them in a cool and ventilated place for a period of time, after which normal care is all that is needed.

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