How to propagate the Bear's Paw through cutting
Let me tell you about how to propagate the Bear's Paw through cutting and some knowledge about the planting and care of this plant. Here is a detailed introduction for you.
How to cut the Bear's Paw? —— Speak with facts, and let practical experience guide you in growing flowers at home, playing with flowers together. The Bear's Paw is a type of succulent flower in the Crassula family. Many succulent enthusiasts often refer to it as "Little Bear's Palm" for short. Indeed, its leaves are fat and fluffy, with three to five small brown-red claws, very much resembling the paws of a little bear.
The cutting of Bear's Paw is actually similar to that of other Crassula family flowers, relatively simple. However, it is best not to use the leaf cutting method for propagation. Because the plant and branches of the Bear's Paw are relatively weak, and the connection points between the leaves and branches are small, it is rarely seen that there are small buds in the leaf axils. If leaf insertion is used for propagation, the small buds in the leaf axils are easily damaged when the leaves are pulled off. Therefore, even after cutting, it is difficult for small seedlings to grow, and the leaves are prone to yellowing, drying, or rotting. It shares similarities with the longevity flower's branches and leaves, unlike succulents like stonecrop which can be propagated either by stem cutting or leaf cutting.
The cutting of Bear's Paw must use leaves with a small section of stem, even if it's just a small piece of stem with a single leaf; as long as the conditions are suitable and managed properly, it may survive after cutting. However, in practice, small branches with 2 to 3 pairs of leaves are usually used, cut and placed in a ventilated and shaded place, air-dried for 2 to 3 days, waiting for the wounds to dry a bit before gently inserting them into moist sandy soil. Of course, the cutting soil can also be a mixture of peat soil, vermiculite, and perlite, which provides a loose, breathable, and nutrient-rich environment. After the cuttings take root, they will quickly absorb the nutrients, and the seedlings will grow faster and stronger.
The Bear's Paw is a flower that likes sunlight but is afraid of strong light, enjoys ventilation, and dislikes rain. Therefore, in summer, it should be protected from frequent rain, as rain often causes a large number of leaves to fall off, leaving only the small leaves at the top of the branches, which looks sparse and unattractive. Additionally, the Bear's Paw is not very cold-tolerant, and the temperature in the growing environment must be kept above 15 degrees Celsius in winter. When the indoor temperature drops below 10 degrees, a large number of leaves will also dry and fall off. The Bear's Paw plant is short and cute, very adorable. If you like it, hurry up and buy a small seedling to grow and enjoy!
The above sharing on how to propagate the Bear's Paw through cutting and the related explanation of its planting and care, I hope it brings a little help to your life!