Propagating succulents from cutting is the best way to expand your plant collection. This method is very simple and takes less time, compared with growing from seeds. Read about the Best Succulent to Propagate from Cuttings in this article.
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Propagating Succulents from Leaves or Stem Cuttings
If you want to increase the number of your established succulents, use the existing plants’ leaves or stems for propagation. Always choose full and plumped leaves to propagate. Similarly, for propagating by stem cutting, pick a 2-5 inches long, healthy stem.
Tip: Allow the leaves and stems both to heal in a dry and warm place for 2-3 days to develop the callus.
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Best Succulent to Grow From Leaf Cuttings
1. Kalanchoe
Botanical name: Kalanchoe (Genus)
Plants from the kalanchoe family are best succulents to grow from cuttings. However, growing indoors, its flowering species don’t bloom. You can propagate kalanchoes from leaves easily to multiply them. It is one of the best succulents to propagate from cuttings on this list.
2. Aloe Vera
Botanical name: Aloe barbadensis
Aloe vera is the most popular houseplant with many other medicinal properties. Apart from several benefits, it’s drought-tolerant and low maintenance, thriving on neglect. You can propagate aloe vera from its fat leaves. You can also plant it from a stem cutting as well if the plant has matured enough with a woody stem.
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3. Echeveria
Botanical name: Echeveria spp
With thick fleshy leaves with wax-like rinds on the exterior, echeveria makes for an excellent indoor and outdoor plant. To plant more echeveria, start with leaf-cutting by just placing the leaf on the soil, and the root will emerge in a few weeks. It is one of the best succulents to propagate from cuttings on this list.
4. Haworthia
Botanical name: Haworthia (Genus)
Haworthia is an attractive small houseplant, also known as the zebra cactus. It features rosettes of plumped green leaves, designed with white bands. To propagate it, pluck off a healthy leaf from the stem and lay on a well-draining soil to let it grow.
Best Succulents to Propagate from Stem Cuttings
5. Burro’s Tail
Botanical name: Sedum morganianum
Also known as donkey tail, burro’s tail produces long, hanging stems; hence the name. Propagate it by cutting the stems and allow them to heal for 5-6 days. Plant it in a pot filled with a succulent mix. It is one of the best succulents to propagate from cuttings on this list.
6. Crown of Thorns
Botanical name: Euphorbia milii
The crown of thorns is named due to a story that describes the stems of this thorny plant that were used to make the Crown of Jesus. You can grow this succulent indoors or outdoors, as it can survive well in droughts. It can be easily propagated from cuttings in spring.
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7. Jade Plant
Botanical name: Crassula Ovata
Crassula ovata is popularly known as a lucky plant. It has been found in many studies that the jade plant can purify the air indoors. To propagate the plant from cutting, choose a healthy 3-4 inches long stem and allow it to dry till callus emerges. It is one of the best succulents to propagate from cuttings on this list.
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8. Sedum
Botanical name: Sedum
Sedums are also best succulent to grow from cuttings. You can plant ‘Autumn Joy,’ Sedum kamtschaticum “Variegatum,” ‘Ruby Glow,’ or ‘Sedum caticola.’ To propagate, pluck off 6-inch long cutting from the tip of the plant and stick the bottom half to the soil.
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9. Wax Plant
Botanical name: Hoya carnosa
Known for its stunning star-shaped, wax-like white flowers and leathery leaves, hoya is a popular houseplant. You can propagate it from stem cutting in spring or summer by snipping off a healthy 4-5 inches long stem with 2-4 leaves, put the container in indirect sunlight.
10. Aptenia
Botanical name: Aptenia cordifolia
Also known as the baby sun rose, Aptenia forms red or magenta-purple flowers from spring to fall. To propagate aptenia, cut 3-5 inches long stem from a healthy plant and allow it to heal for 2-3 days in a dry place then plant it in a potting mix. It is one of the best succulents to propagate from cuttings on this list.
- Aeonium
Botanical name: Aeonium (Genus)
Aeonium can bring colors to your garden with its colorful leaves in red, cream, and chartreuse shades. It features thick spoon-like, puffy leaves in a rosette pattern. You can propagate this succulent from 3-4 inches stem cutting any time of the year.
12. Strings of Pearls
Botanical name: Senecio rowleyanus
Strings of pearls is a perfect trailing houseplant producing beautiful rounded, bead-like small leaves and white fragrant flowers. You can propagate strings of pearls from stem cutting and easily multiply this attractive succulent to decorate your interior.
13. Strings of Banana
Botanical name: Senecio radicans
Strings of banana is a fast-growing plant that features cascading vines of succulent. It produces small white, yellow, or lavender colored flowers and banana-shaped leaves all year round. Stem cuttings from a healthy plant can easily propagate them.
How to Propagate Succulents
Use clean and sharp scissors to cut the stems to the desired length you want, at a 45-degree angle, remove the bottom leaves and allow the stems to heal in a dry, warm place for 2-3 days till the callus develops. You can skip this step as well if the weather is warm and dry.
Plant the cutting in a regular potting soil or make a moist peat and perlite mix, cover the pot in plastic to maintain the moisture. Place the container where it receives bright, and indirect light. It will take 2-3 weeks days for cuttings to root.
Also Read: How to Grow Cactus from Seeds
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