How Do You Propagate Succulents? 5 Techniques You Need to Know

Many flower and plant enthusiasts now love growing succulents, because these plants are extremely attractive. But many people fail to grow them well because they do not know the techniques. Below, let us look at 5 techniques for propagating succulents.

1. Seed Propagation

The biggest feature of using sowing to propagate succulents is that you can obtain multiple seedlings at one time. However, succulent seeds all have very short lifespans, and if ordinary succulent seeds are stored at room temperature for one year, their germination rate will drop greatly. Therefore, if you want to grow succulents from seed, you need to collect the seeds after they mature and sow them right away. In addition, the germination time of succulent seeds from different families and genera also varies somewhat, generally between 2-25 days.

2. Leaf Cutting Propagation

Leaf cutting propagation is one of the most commonly used methods for propagating succulents. Generally, you collect some relatively healthy leaves and place them directly or insert them on a slightly moist sand bed or loose soil surface, and they will usually root and sprout quickly. Remember not to rush to water when the leaves have just been inserted, to avoid causing the leaves to rot. Wait until roots grow out from the leaves, then water appropriately.

3. Stem Cutting Propagation

When pruning and shaping some succulents, you can cut off some branches and use them for cuttings, such as desert rose, Stapelia, and others. However, note that the cut surfaces of some succulents will exude a white liquid. This should be cleaned off first and dried before taking cuttings, so you can get better results.

4. Root Cutting Propagation

Some succulents have relatively developed and thick roots. For these succulents, we can use root cuttings to propagate them. Select their relatively plump fleshy roots, cut them off, bury them in suitable sandy soil with the top slightly exposed, and maintain a certain amount of light and humidity, and small plants can sprout from the top of the roots.

5. Grafting Propagation

Among succulent varieties, the ones that can generally be propagated by grafting are variegated and cristate varieties. During grafting, because the large amount of white latex in the plant body makes it very sticky, the grafting operation must be fast and skillful for the grafting to succeed.

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