Are your succulents super cute, but have you ever worried about how to make them root quickly? Don't worry, today we'll reveal the secret to succulent cuttings and rooting, helping you easily become a succulent planting expert!
I. Choosing the right leaves, the first step to rooting
To make succulents root quickly, you must first choose the right leaves. Generally, sturdy, plump, and leaves with intact growth points are the best choice. You can gently hold the leaf and wiggle it left and right to let it fall off naturally. This way, you can preserve the bud point and avoid damaging the small bud.
II. Drying the wound to prevent rot
After removing the leaf, don't rush to plant it. First, find a cool, ventilated place to let the wound dry. This process takes about 2-5 days, allowing the wound to heal and shrivel, so it won't rot from moisture when planted.
III. Leaf-cutting techniques, guaranteed rooting
1. Lay the leaf flat: Place the dried leaf face-up on the nutrient soil, or you can tilt it slightly so that a small part of the petiole is buried in the substrate.
2. Maintain humidity: During the cutting process, keep the soil slightly moist, but not too wet to prevent the leaf from rotting.
3. Care with scattered light: Place the planted succulents in a place with sufficient indoor scattered light, avoid direct sunlight to prevent sunburn on the leaves.
IV. Air rooting method, a new choice for quick rootingIf you find the traditional soil-based rooting method too slow, you can try the air rooting method, which is also the water-based rooting method.
1. Prepare a container: Find a clean glass or plastic bottle and add about 2/3 of water to it.
2. Add rooting powder: To promote rooting, you can add a little rooting powder to the water and stir it well.
3. Place the succulent: Place the unrooted succulent at the mouth of the bottle so that the lower end of the succulent can touch the water surface.
4. Care with scattered light: Place the bottle in a well-ventilated place with good scattered light, and after about 1-2 weeks, the succulent will root.
V. Precautions to avoid failed cuttings1. Strong ability to reproduce: Most succulents with strong reproduction ability and fast rooting can be propagated by leaf cuttings, but some are more suitable for division propagation.
2. Water after rooting and sprouting: Do not water the succulent leaf cuttings. Wait until the leaf has rooted and sprouted before watering.
3. Trim the roots appropriately: If the succulent leaf cutting only grows roots but does not sprout, it might be because the root growth is too vigorous. In this case, you can trim some of the roots, and it will sprout after a while.
Master these techniques, and I'm sure your succulent cuttings will root successfully and grow fast and well! Come and try it, let your succulent plants burst with vitality!