How to plant the steps of succulent petals
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How to plant the steps of succulent petals
The propagation of succulents is very simple. There are mainly three methods: leaf insertion, cutting, and division. There is also seed sowing, but it is less common. Because waiting for succulents to bloom is not something that happens in a day or two. Using leaf insertion for propagation is simple; you just need a piece of succulent petal to potentially successfully propagate a succulent or even more.
How to plant succulent petals
Selecting leaves
Firstly, select leaves from healthy plants, preferably from the lower part of the stem, and pick sturdy leaves, which can be removed by gently shaking. Exclude leaves that are obviously yellow or have root damage, as unhealthy leaves can easily rot and spread the infection to other leaves if mixed together.
Drying leaves
Place the healthy leaves in diffused light and dry them for 3-5 days, allowing the wounds to heal. During this process, the leaves may slightly shrink or wrinkle, but it's perfectly fine if the leaves are healthy. If they shrink severely but still don't grow roots or buds, it indicates that the leaves are not very healthy, though they can still be kept for further observation.
If the humidity is appropriate (40%-50% during the day and up to 75% at night), the leaves will begin to germinate and take root in the air.
Planting petals
Whether to insert the leaves into the soil or place them flat on the soil surface and then cover them with soil after they have rooted and germinated doesn't seem to make much difference. Therefore, to save trouble, simply insert the dried leaves diagonally into the soil without inserting them too deep, just enough to stabilize the leaves.
Caring for petals
Basically, no watering is needed before the leaves sprout and grow roots. It's important to maintain relatively high air humidity. When the small buds and roots of the leaves start to appear, especially when there are roots, you can start to provide a small amount of water, about once a week. (During this stage, you cannot water the soil too much, mainly because it can lead to leaf waterlogging or rot.)
What is needed to plant succulent petals
The tools and materials are actually quite simple. I recommend using a sharp pair of scissors, clean pruning shears, or a sterilized blade, and act quickly to prevent the introduction of bacteria.
As for succulents, if you don't have any yet, you can even buy succulent leaves!
Other materials include: gardening gloves, well-draining soil, potting medium for succulent plants, a container or pot with sufficient drainage holes at the bottom, and a small trowel.
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