How to root succulents
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Many flower friends need methods for rooting succulents, in fact, there are many methods for rooting succulents. This article talks about using river sand to root, which is easy to obtain and can be reused. Let's take a look at how to root with river sand.
It's best to use fine river sand because sand does not absorb water. If it's too coarse, water will leak through the gaps when watered. Also, be sure to distinguish between river sand and sea sand. Sea sand needs to be washed multiple times, and the light yellow color is river sand, while the darker brown and finer particles are sea sand.
I've tried using vermiculite to root, but it retains too much water and can easily rot and turn white. There is no such phenomenon with sand. It's amazing that when planting, dry sand can be used to fix the plant with a little water, and after rooting is complete, just gently pull it out when the sand is dry, without hurting the roots and keeping them clean.
This method saved a so-called Korean powder蔓 that didn't grow roots for four months and was almost shriveled into a mummy...
From now on, I can freely buy rootless and topped goods, and it always works!
This rose lotus was bought ten days ago without roots, and today it has already rooted.
In such cases, you can first wet the sand, then make a hole with your finger, and place it directly. You can occasionally pick it up to check (I believe many people like to do this when rooting)...
The sand will naturally cover the roots when it dries, and watering should be done around the plant, allowing the water to slowly seep in.
Let me add something about watering. You don't need too much water, just enough for the plant to feel the humidity. The idea is to induce root growth with humidity, not to give the roots enough water. That's why watering around the plant is important. Many people like to water near the stem, which is not good for plants with or without roots.
Many people ask about rooting old stakes and another type that doesn't root for several months. Based on my personal experience (which does not represent all phenomena, I've also been figuring it out), the usual rooting part is the growth point of the plant stem, which is where we pull off leaves, the connection between leaves and stems. For leaves, a complete growth point is the key to root and bud formation, and it's the same for plants. A complete growth point will burst side buds and grow roots!
The photos above are from flower friends asking me how to root. From the photos, you can see that the rootless goods have blackened and aging roots, losing vitality, and even lack a complete and lively growth point. So my suggestion is to first pull off leaves, whether or not to cut is optional, but it's important to have several growth points!
What about old stakes? I remember an expert once told me that old stakes don't root well, it takes much longer, and sometimes no roots at all. Later, I thought it should be the lively growth point mentioned above. Old stakes have become lignified, and the growth points naturally lose vitality, so rooting is more difficult. Therefore, if you can't bear to remove the stake, you can only wait patiently.
That's the comprehensive knowledge on how to root succulents, I hope it helps you.