The time succulents take to propagate depends upon the propagation medium we used, such as stem, leaves, offsets, and seeds.
– From leaves, it takes almost two weeks for root initiation, and in 8 weeks, new leaves are formed and can be transplanted to the new pot.
– Stems cuttings take almost four weeks to form roots or even more in some cases.
– Offsets take 4-10 weeks to grow roots.
– Growing succulents from seeds take the longest time. It takes three weeks to even one year to germinate.
Yeah, succulents can be grown from leaves. This is the best thing about succulents that you don’t need to buy new succulents; you can grow them from the leaves through propagation. All you have to do is take a healthy leave from the succulent and put it aside for few weeks until callus forms, and then transfer it into the pot.
Succulent cuttings cannot be potted directly into the soil because they need some time to form the callus, and then you can transfer them into the pot filled with soil. Take the cutting, leave it on a tray for few days until it forms the callus, and then transfer it to the pot.
Of course, you can propagate succulents in water. Take the leaf cuttings and let them be dry and form the callus for few days. When they form the callus, take a narrow round neck bottle filled with water and put the cuttings into it such that only the lower ends of the cuttings get into the water. When the root initiation starts, transfer them into the potting mixture.
Both stem and leave cuttings are used to propagate succulents fast. Which type of cutting to be used depends upon the succulent type. For example, the succulents having fleshy leaves that propagate fast through stem cuttings, while succulents that have distinct stems such as stacked crassula grow fast from stem cuttings.
Mature succulents withstand water shortage, but that doesn’t go for the propagating succulents or cuttings as they are developing roots and growing. Generally, don’t let the soil dry out and don’t overwater the soil. On a thumb rule, you can water 2-4 times a week depending upon temperature and humidity.
Propagating succulents in water is pretty easy and simple. You just have to follow some simple steps. Take cuttings from the succulents you want to propagate. Leave your cuttings on a tray for 2-3 days until the callus forms. Take a round neck bottle or glass partially filled with water and put the lower end of cutting into the water. It will take almost 2-6 weeks for the cutting to sprout the roots. Once root initiation starts, transfer the cutting into the pot.
There could be a lot of causes if your succulents cuttings are dying. Overwatering succulent cuttings can cause rot disease, and cuttings may die. Too much light exposure can cause sunburn, ultimately leading to the death of the cuttings. If you have selected the unhealthy or broken leave for propagation, it may also lead to cutting death.
No, you can not propagate your succulents without soil. Yeah, you can start root initiation without needing soil, but to produce a completely new succulent, you need soil as a growing medium. Put the cuttings end into the water until roots sprout. When roots formation starts, you have to transfer the cutting into soil mixture to form a complete succulent plant.
Yeah, you can mist succulent babies once they have been transferred to the pot. But don’t spray too much water because it can cause leaf rot disease, and your succulents may die.
