Saturday, November 15, 2025

SKYDOG FARM AND SANCTUARY

How To Propagate Succulents

From Leaf:

Carefully remove the lower leaves  from the stem

Make sure to get a “Clean Break” from the stem

Place leaves in a shallow tray on dry potting soil out of sunlight for a few days/ up to several weeks to allow the end of the leaves to “Scar/Heal” over

Place the calloused end of the leaf in dry potting soil to encourage a “Pup” to emerge

Gently mist the leaves and soil being careful not to over water in order to avoid rot

BE PATIENT! (This step could take 1-2 months)

Once you have a new baby plant with leaves and roots and you can begin to feed and water your plant

From Cutting:

Carefully strip lower leaves off stem leaving about 1-2 inches

Fill a trracotta pot with potting soil

Use a stick, pencil or scissors to poke a hole into the soil and arrange the cuttings making sure to loosely tamp down the soil

Everywhere there was a leaf/stem juncture is a potential for roots to grow, so getting as many junctures below the soil line is the best practice

Gently mist the cuttings and soil—but keep the soil on the dry side in order to prevent rot

In 3-6 weeks, cuttings should have roots and you can begin to feed and water your plant

THANK YOU.

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