Succulent Propagation- Growing Tips and Troubleshooting with Sucs for You
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- If you've tried propagating in the past but didn't have much luck, I'm going to discuss the main reasons and solutions to problems I've encountered personally and heard about from others.
Whether you are seeing roots but no new leaves, leaves but no roots, or no growth at all, water, light, and growing seasons are the top factors in successful propagation. Once you have a clear idea of why those matter, you'll be able to troubleshoot the problems you may be running into.
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This video answered all my questions plus more! You shared a ton of useful tip. Those who are new to propagating have got to watch this video first to set them on the right path. I’ll be watching this one repeatedly during the propagation of my “fat babies”. Thank you Andrea.
Thank YOU sweet Pam!! Sending you fat baby growin' vibes from Houston!
I agree! Thank you so very much! I’m going to put your tips in action! 🤞🏽🌱💚👏🏽
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My girlfriend put out a bowl in the garden with some succulents in it years ago and since then, they have spread like wildfire and migrated outside the bowl! I think it's amazing how great these plants are at surviving and reproducing. The plants somehow survive through our northeastern winters too! I really dont know how they do it...
That's insanely lucky...!
What kind are they, if you don’t mind me asking? I would love to find some succulents that can survive outside in the northern part of the south. It gets down in the 20’s here (sometimes colder but not super often)
Probably Semperverium, Hen and chicks. They grow like wildfire in a 4 season climate.
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I bet they were hens and chics
I've been in Gardener for about 7 years now and I grow all kinds of succulents, house plants, vegetables and herbs in the garden and in containers. Great video for beginners! Always love your unique looking succulents!
Thank you Stacey!
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Your hair is beautiful, man. And I’m near Houston so it gives me hope as a new grower that your plants are all so healthy.
Thanks Jake!
I'm glad I clicked on this, I didn't realise you had a website!
Definitely shared things I am doing wrong because no one bothered to share these things in their videos. Tomorrow, I am going out to fix things. Thank you so much for being so awesome.
Hi Marika! I'm happy to help!!!
I am so awesome at doing my research on proper care, and so terrible at following pro advice. What's wrong with me?!? I have killed so many poor little green friends, 1 Leaf at a time (hope they don't feel pain, cause i can really Draw out a succ-u-cide). But I'm so happy to find a knowledgeable person from Houston, where i live, so the advice is more specific to my growing conditions. Thanks for the great video!
Killing them is part of research if you think about it.... 😅
Wow! What a jam packed video full of good info! Really appreciate the names of the sucs being shown.
Had to subscribe!
I noticed that patience is the key to success. I left my leaves to dry on top of dry soil and only after a month they actually STARTED growing roots. It takes time. I'll see how it goes!
They'll speed up with spring on the way!
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Love Love Love your video!! This is by far the most professional and informative succulent propagation video on UA-cam! Thanks for that! I wish I could like it twice!!
Thanks Nicky!!
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Amy neighbor was throwing out all theses beautiful succulents, so I took some. Now I'm hooked! This video really helped me figure out how to plant them.
That's great Nancy! Free sucs are the best!
I’ve been propagating a common ectavaria and the leaf grew tiny roots back in March 2023. As of today, June 2023, they have pups the size of a lady bug.. they’re so slow growing! Everyone else has dime sized pups within 2 weeks!
*corrected the current month
Mine don't grow that big that fast either :)
I’m having a go at propagating a succulent for the first time it looks so cool. I will be documenting the progress on my channel. Wish me luck!
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This is the most informative video I have found on propagation! Thank you for providing a detailed explanation of the process. It has been extremely helpful! ❤️😄😄
Glad it was helpful!
If the soil in the mother plant is pretty dry when you get your leaves off to propagate you can just set them into the pot with the mother plant and water them a few days later after the leaf dries at the end. I did this and have seen a lot of leaves that I’ve taken off to propagate and leaves that have just simply fallen off, produce a lot of baby succulent with great root systems!
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Beautiful plants collection. I hv grown succulent from single leaf within 15 days during spring time this year
Wonderful! Propagation is so fun when they grow quickly lol!
@@SucsForYou yup. Specially during springs. I recently propagated beautiful succulents from leaf
Propagating is addicting ^^ i just started now~ i think i'm in a wrong timing because it's fall season here now in korea
I think it's okay until it starts to get colder :) Then growth may slow down but it will go faster in spring!
Excellent video for people learning how to propagate. One of the best. I am going to suggest this video to plant friends just starting out! :)
Thanks so much! I think it covers most of the basics but there's always room for more questions ;)
Yes always :)
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Less than two minutes into this video and you’re already making me laugh (in a good way)! Can’t wait to actually learn about plants now lol
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With propagating succulents, I think the keys are patience and neglect. I put the leaves in a plant pot saucer filled with perlite and just leave them alone. A few months later most of the leaves have grown baby plants with roots. Eventually the leaves that have become new plants shrivel up and the baby drops off by itself.
There is no need for misting or watering because they get all they need from the leaf and a little from the environment. In fact, I have a feeling that misting or watering could prevent the leaves from shriveling up so you won't know when the baby is ready to be planted for certain.
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This video was exactly what I needed! I've been wondering why my little babies have been growing long necks-- it didn't occur to me they were searching for the sun. I have them in indirect sunlight, but I guess it's not enough! Thanks so much :)
I'm glad to help!
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I am just starting out. I have a couple of dry dirt plastic takeaway food trays which I have a few things currently actually starting to take root. I am building my collection, but sadly, my balcony is in a scorching exposure and I need to come up with some funky solutions to help stop my echevarias burning to a crisp, and that doesn't offend my neighbours. Thanks for your videos. They are so helpful.
Been there! Laying awake trying to think of affordable/inoffensive rain/sun protection set-ups ... Really though, something as simple as a chair to block direct sunlight from a plants can work great! I'm not sure of your set-up, but maybe you can add some hooks and hang simple white curtain panels... or two large pots of herbs or something with 6-8' T-stakes and some garden shade cloth stretched between. Just tossing some ideas out to job inspiration
It is a rental apartment where there are some super strict rules about what I can and can't have. This includes window boxes. I cannot have them. My local hardware shop has some lovely freestanding vertical gardens which I am probably going to get and set them him a U shape. Thanks for making contact. Now I just need to save up for an hour of your time.
Boo to the rules! Those gardens sound awesome! DO IT!
alonyaJ is it ok to use plastic containers for a pot when propagating?
It works, especially if you think about the plastic pots plants come in.
I just make sure I keep it in a bright shaded spot that is well ventilated but not drafty. I used an old centre hole punch to put a drain holes in the base. It is filled with an inch of dry cactus & succulent soil right from the bag. I spritz it every other day, using a small fine spray mist bottle. After 4 weeks I have cute babies on three varieties of echevaria leaves, roots on the copper spoon leaves and a couple of spider roots on the cassula gollum leaves although they are taking much longer. I am about to move the bigger rooted leaves into a 17" terracotta saucer because the 2 little containers I have are not really large enough. The plastic containers worked when I was just starting, and they are small and light enough for me to lift and move while I am recovering from a fractured shoulder blade. I hope this helps.
I know I’m years late but this has helped SO MUCH I’m out in Conroe and have been SO CONFUSED trying to figure out how to grow these right with Texas weather
I'm happy I could help!
So informative! Thank you so much! I'm a succulent newbie mom and your video really got me excited! I can't wait to get some babies started! 💕🌵 instant subscriber 🥰
Aw thanks Shugar!!
an actual gardener: become familiar with your succulent
me: *grabs a sad and dying leaf off of a rosette at walmart*
mmtruooao I do that too, I call it secretly borrowing it
Only 1? hahaha
This past Mother’s Day I asked a worker at Rule King what they would do with the 6 large succulent leaves on the floor under a succulent display. He says”Sweep them up”. I asked said,” Then what?” He says, “ throw them in the trash!” 😬. I asked if I could crawl and get them. He looked like this😳 Said Sure, knock yourself out!”
☺️😁😁😁😁😁 My first time propagating!! Great success too!! I’m hooked!!!
I did that at Home Depot today 😂
Sammmmee! Except I steal dropped leaves off of the home depot floor.
thank you so much; great, detailed information:) so gorgeous your collection too: I started a week ago and you have answered lots.
You are so welcome! Happy to help!
Thanks so much! I’ve been misting mine daily, hum, guess that’s too much. From a succie friend down the road from you.
Hey Jan! Just aim for the roots is all I ask! :D
Wow! So much great info! I'm just getting into the hobby so your teaching in this video is hard for me to absorb at your fast talking pace. So I subscribed and saved videos so I can repeat the info! 😁 Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I'm loving succulents! Love your channel name too! 😃
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BEST PROP VIDEO, I TRY TO EXPLAIN THIS BUT SOME DONT UNDERSTAND.... THANK YOU XXOO
Glad it was helpful!
Such an informative video! You covered a lot of questions I had that I couldn’t find answers to in other videos or blogs. Thanks! xx
Happy to help Lea!
Oh that was so awesome.. many plants have died in my life mainly due to me not letting them airdry before planting.. I have learned something new.. Thanks for sharing great video and shared on facebook.
Awesome! Just keep trying throughout the year and you'll have plenty of success! 🙏💕
"Aint nobody got time for that!" Rot, that is. Thank you, I have been messing with sucs and trying new ones when I can find a leaf. Now I feel bad for all the ones I gave up on and or rotted.
Don't feel bad! It happens- a lot :p Just keeping trying!
Thanks. Tina
Great comprehensive propagation video. Thanks for.sharing your information and beautiful succulent babies👍😊.
great video, thanks for your video I can now split my succulents professionally
😱 I have this one firecracker leaf in a glass ramekin that I've been misting ever since she calloused over: I'm going to stop doing that now and put her on dry soil with this other leaf from a lipstick Echeveria.
Really helpful video, thank you!
Good idea!
Thanks for this video. So how do you know when to pluck the leaves? How do i know if a root is to rotted to survive? I have once suc with a root thats super soft and squishy and one thats pretty thin and very hard.
Thanks so much!!
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Love your videos...thanks so much for sharing your succulent knowledge! Thanks to videos like yours, l'm having lots of success! I have a big collection of succulents that I am growing indoors under grow lights. I live in the foothills of Colorado so I don't want to take the chance of them not surviving outdoors through our harsh winters. Can you give any recommendations for a succulent identification book? I would like to read up on when the dormancy and grow seasons are for my little friends. Thanks!
Thank you! I'm so glad you have grow lights! I discuss how to learn to identify your plants in my book, The Succulent Manual - I'm not sure of any books dedicated to IDs but my favorite websites are Llifle.com and cactiguide.com and succulentguide.com 🌵🙏
Great video! I was told in some vids that they should be watered often, but I wonder if that varies based on location and humidity? Where I live, it gets hot, dry, and water evaporates extremely fast, and I do mist my plants almost daily. Usually aim for the roots and the gritty surface very lightly in the morning, and by afternoon, the water has already evaporated. I used to not water as often, but I have noticed that my succulents grow roots faster and look a lot more healthy and plump with more watering.
Thank you! And you're right on the money about climate vs watering needs- keep doing what works for your plants based on your location!
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beautiful descriptive video....keep it up....thanks dear for such nice guidelines
Thank you Javeria!
Loved your video. Can you suggest a place I can buy split rock succulents? I live in Canada, and even my local plant dealers do not have them. Thanks!
Thanks Edina! Have you tried looking for sellers on Facebook? Search succulents canada and you should see some groups come up - like this one -- facebook.com/groups/191807108265205/
Im from the philippines & its like summer here all year round. Is it ok to water my succulents everyday? My succulents are mostly eceveria.
You need to let the soil dry for a day or longer between waterings. 1x a week, 2x at the most!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for these great tips! Have been getting scared that I would loose my one and only rose succulent! Now I know that I should let it alone and not to water it for another 10 days or more... LOL!!! Thumbs up dear! i love succulents as well but I kill them so often by overwatering... Had bought a string of dolphins 3 months ago from Walmart and managed to kill them as well...;(
Happy to help! 🙏💜
The next time you get one, you might want to propagate a few extras as backup. String of Dolphins grows roots insanely fast when you put a stem in a glass of water, with several nodes (where leaves had been) under the water.
@@greeneyedlady5580 Thank you so much for your advice! Next time, I'll do "the backup trick" for sure! I'm looking for some string of pearls and string of watermelons;))
@@VictoriaHVictoriesOfCreativity I just bought both of those as well as my string of dolphins from Etsy. You can search and buy them all individually as plants, or find someone who is selling a bunch of Senecios as a group of cuttings. On my last order of 20 random cuttings for $20 from Artesian Alley on Etsy (say that 3 times quickly!) who is awesome about honoring special requests, I asked to have Senecios cuttings included I got lots of them including string of pearls, dolphins, bananas, and ruby necklace. They may not have string of watermelons, but you could ask. That was far cheaper than buying individual plants, and they always include a lot of extra cuttings. Good luck!
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Recently got a tiny little ghost plant from Wal-Mart and it's been dropping leaves like crazy! Some of them get all squishy and weird looking before they fall off, some don't. I'm hoping I haven't already killed it! Lol
Repotted it in a different soil mixture and haven't watered it since I brought it home. The amount of leaves dropping is slowly decreasing. It was dropping 3-4/day, but yesterday there was only one and today there's only been one so far. I think Wal-Mart just sucks at caring for plants. Lol Also having watched your video, I'm pretty sure it had quite a bit of Frost damage. I thought the leaves were supposed to look all clear and squishy... 😆 Brought it to my father in law and as soon as he looked at it he said "that's definitely over-watered!" Hopefully I can make it feel better after what they did to the poor thing...
Lol just kidding. It's basically dead now. There's only like 2 little tiny leaves left... 🤦
Ok I’m confused about the dirt tray part. I’ve heard both ways. One dampen dirt or spray (spritz) dirt then place leaves. Two place leaves on dirt then dampen dirt. Which is the correct way?
Either is okay :)
How to water during leaf propagation every day or when the sand dries?
Sorry for the late reply! Texas has been dealing with a brutal winter storm. It depends on the climate, but yes, wait for the soil to dry and keep them out of direct sun 🙏
When will you make video on growing snake plant?
I am in the process of propagating a pulido's echeveria. I pulled the leaves from the stem in April and they quickly formed roots and pups. The pups are now up to an inch wide and some an inch high. The mother leaf on most of these are still in perfect condition and show no signs of dying anytime soon. I recently experimented and twisted the leaf off the pup and all the roots stayed attached to the leaf. :( I have been watering these leaves and pups once in awhile. I just really want to get them into pots so that I can give them away.
Sometimes the mother leaf becomes part of the new plant! It's a good thing :)
Very informative. Born in that City.
Glad you liked it!
Hey! This is a great video, way more comprehensive than most I've seen! You really understand the biology of these plants.
I have a larger succulent leaf, like the size of my index and middle finger. It has a root system going, and the leaf appears to be healthy, but no growth. I think I may have planted this too soon and been watering it too often? I spritz once every morning and this particular one is "planted" in regular soil.
Thanks Alyssa! I would cut back on watering the leaf but there is a chance it's only going to produce roots ... I had one do nothing but grow magnificent roots for over 6 months. I think it only died because I kept moving it around :/
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New to your site and love your informational videos! My main question is HOW TO IDENTIFY the succulents I own?? When purchasing my plants, the names are never listed, so am I lost on exactly how to care for, and most importantly how to propagate the plants I do have. Any suggestions on how to figure out the succs I have?? Id really appreciate any help upuv can give me!
Thank You!! 🌱🌵🍃🌿
I live in southern Louisiana and I'm a beginner suc gardener. My sub say put them in full sun/part shade. So I put them in full sun and it looked as if it were getting a sun burn so I moved it to where it only gets maybe an hour of sun if that. I'm so confused. Thanks if you get a chance to answer.
Here's a vid on light :) ua-cam.com/video/ucB31pMa5ek/v-deo.html
furthest I've gotten were roots and one with a few baby leaves but then they just shrivel and die. I think I am going to just not water them at all until they've grown and the mother leaf dies at an appropriate time. Maybe even have a trial run with different containers. Thank you for the tips!
It's a good idea to try different methods!
Hello my friend. :-) I just started propagation and have been successful with about 30 new plants growing! It should be noted, though, that I live in Michigan and it is turning into Autumn. So this may not be the best time to propagate them as it will soon be too cold to leave them outside. My question is how much sunlight should the baby flowers have? I know if they don't receive the adequate amount, they will not maintain the rosette shape. I want my new propagated plants to look pretty! Do you have any advice in this department? Also, I am not sure when to plant them. They first grow roots and then the roots turn into buds, but when the leaves starts to shriveled and they don't really have Roots yet, I'm not really sure what to do with them...
Hi Ellenoid! Have you watched my vid on light? I do think it's going to be tough w/out grow lights indoors. They may be better off in your brightest window. .. ua-cam.com/video/ucB31pMa5ek/v-deo.html&lc=UgydOa7YQZ9KKBpw3bF4AaABAg
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Very helpful! I can propagate fat echeveria leaves, but have had no luck with varieties with thin leaves. I have a new batch going and hoping for better results this time around, since I am starting in spring rather than the hottest part of the summer. Thanks for the tips!
I understand :) what are you trying that has thinner leaves? I do bet your odds are better now for sure! Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video for growing lithops ?
Yes ma'am I do! ua-cam.com/video/pp4xVHICdRM/v-deo.html
what would you recommend how to clone if its winter right now?
You can try to start now but it will be slower - a heat mat can also help :)
I recently started my succulent garden, here in Dallas on my apartment porch/balcony. I have watched so many of your videos, but I didn't see a pink butterfly kalanchoe.How do you feel about these. I ask because the main reason for ordering seeds was to make a 'million' other plants. Is this a dead end plant unless you use stem cuttings?
The pink 'butterflies' that offset are usually pretty hard to get established unless they have some green in them. I have been somewhat successful once but eventually it died. Yes, you can keep them going by cuttings though!
How do you plant a leaf with both roots and small leaves in soil? Do you put the original leaf in the soil as well as the roots, or above?
I just lay it on the soil and let the roots grow into the dirt :)
Thanks! What a great video! You helped me answer questions lol i have lots of roots and no babies growing. I think I’m keeping the dirt to wet. So now I’ll let it get dryer for longer to make the roots work! Hope that makes them produce some babies 😊💕 thanks for a great video!!
Thank you! Maybe try an experiment on the same type of leaf... water one more and one less and wait about 2 weeks to tell if there's progress. My guess is you'll be reporting back in a month with good news :D
와우 ! 예전 영상인데 제 유튜브 알고리즘이 이 영상을 띄워줬어요!!
그 다육이 잎꼬는 이제 성체가 되었겠네요^^
Hi i live in hamilton Ontario. I had succulent planted on a wide basin but all of them died on winter time even if it was indoor in our living room. Please advice what to do. Thank you
So definitely no water until some root forms and than still little to nothing to promote root grow? Echeveria head cuttings is what I’m interested and asking about
In my experience, introducing moisture before roots form discourages root growth. They're smart little suckers and will focus energy on new leaf growth if they're not thirsty ;)
Sucs For You! I’ve got a pretty big jade (crassula not portulacaria) tha was in bad dirt so the roots rotted. I’ve cleaned everything up but now she has only the foot without roots.
After a week in plain air to dry it up I’ve putted her in a smaller pot with 70% grit and 30% soil and coco.
When should I start to water? The plant and her leaves are completely dry because she wasn’t able to drink since couple of months because of her rotted roots...look at her imgur.com/gallery/z6Kbvi9
@@andrewbee82 I'd wait a week at least before slightly moistening the soil. Watch and wait another week before giving a deeper watering.
Sucs For You! Thanks ... she has no water in her leaves and trunk it’s very bended down...hope she finds the strength to sprout roots 💪🏻🤞🏻
@@andrewbee82 Hmmm... Maybe you can try water therapy ... if you're sure there's not any open 'wounds' in the stem - ua-cam.com/video/Y3lilU28SoA/v-deo.html
Sounds like I picked the wrong month to start a new hobby. Thanks for that info though. I have watched many videos about succulents and no one else has mentioned that.
I'm not saying you shouldn't try but if you're not having much luck, try again during a growing season :)
@@SucsForYou I will. I'm getting some action on maybe 10% at most. No viable plants yet but I'm still hopeful. Even less success with cuttings though. I'll buy some in the spring that I'll sacrifice for the fun of it.
Such a calming voice
My burro’s tail leaves have little baby plants but they get soft at the stem and fall over. Any idea why??
I’m new to this, and unsure about porous materials.. would a cardboard box/materiel work? I don’t know how to tell if a container is porous, ill have to research that!
Yes, that will work fine but you don't want to water it...
I think your new approach! Very professional, informative and good photography. Since you share so much information, you might consider slowly down and even repeating some facts and maybe review at the end. Keep uo the good work!
Thanks for this video! I'm in the UK and am pretty new to propagating succulents but am obsessed! 😍 I am having trouble with some of my leaf roots drying out even though they have been watered (misted.... Sorry!!!) can you advise on where I might have gone wrong? They get indirect light for most of the day
Thanks!
You can try to use a little rock or something to help angle the tip roots down into the soil.
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So I accidentally propagated three little babies off of a dying succulent, and I left them to do their own thing, I had no soil for them and minimally watered them, seems like I was doing something right 😄, oddly enough, they began propagating near the end of August and have continued to grow and get big!
Perfect video... Thank you oh so very much. H-Town baby!!!🤘🏾
If I have new growth on the end of a propagation leaf, but no roots what should I do??
I discuss that in a more recent video and in my book The Succulent Manual - ua-cam.com/video/e-mzR6vI2KI/v-deo.html
Hello. I am just starting to learn about succulents. I can tell you "know your stuff" , however, for me, I can't comprehend what you are saying as fast as you are talking🤔😫. I am eager to learn all I can and would find it very helpful if you would talk a little slower. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos! 👍🏻😁
Hi! I have just started learning how to care for succulents. I managed to propogate them and little new babies (1-2cm height) have grown. However there are no roots on them. May I know how to encourage root growth? Thanks!!
Check this out :) sucsforyou.com/2020/09/25/watering-succulent-propagations-leaves-cuttings-and-offsets/
Hi I just started watching you on utube was wondering if you can help me with my pregnant onion plant. The mother has had lots of babies on it. So I pulled off dry skin and took babies but I’m not sure which way goes up when planting them. Both ends look the same. I just potted them anyway but wondering if I did it right? And should baby be covered completely soil?Is it ok to take all babies off mother plant? Watering tips?
I've never had this plant so I'm sorry I can't help you other than to point you to some info here: h2g2.com/entry/A87822363
I see a lot of people put pebbles or rocks on the top of the soil when they repot a succulent or cactus. What is the purpose of this? Thanks! Very informational video!!
Most people do that to keep the succulent leaves from rotting due to wet soil after watering, or for aesthetic reasons.
I live about an hour west of ft worth and it is extremely dry out here all year round. I was wondering if there was a succulent that I can plant outside that can handle freezing temps in the winter but also extremely dry hot weather in the summer. I'd like to plant them directly in the ground.
Certain species of Agave, Opuntia, Sempervivums would probably work
I love all your videos. Thanks from Louisiana!
Thank you SO much! 🌵😊
I've been misting clay platters full of leaves for a while now... You're right they do tend to rot. The ones that have a very high success rate for me seem to be my jelly bean sedum, when putting them aside to callus some grew roots. I don't know why I didn't put 2 &2 together and stop babying them so much sooner ;-;
Thanks for your help! I'm sure this will increase my chances :)
I think more arid climates can get away with this 'misting' that people are instructed to do - it's a common instruction that just doesn't work for everyone/everywhere ;) And thank you- I'm happy to help!
@@SucsForYou On cooler days I tend not to mist, but it's summer here with a peak of 38c (100f) today.. They're not in direct sunlight but I might give them a spritz anyway. At the roots of course!!
I keep my succulents indoors in the winter under grow light. Does dormancy still matter?
Yep! They still have a natural growing cycle and you'll notice their growth slows even indoors. For example, if cacti don't get a nice rest w/ the right cool temps during winter, they won't flower next season.
Thanks for this great video. I didn’t understand one thing tho, if a leaf gives a lot of roots but no flowers (babies) is this a sign of lacking sun?
Possibly but not necessarily - it could be cellular too - like it's missing what it needs to produce leaves. We just have to try as many props as we can and hope a lot grow well!
Sucs For You! Thanks
Hi! I live in the Philippines. I bought bare root succulents from a much colder place (like 20 degrees) to my place (about 30 degrees). I potted them after airdrying for 30 hours. For a week, the foliage kept falling or became soggy (kind of edema), though I never watered it. Now, most of my succulents are almost bald. I'm a newbie, so I'm befuddled. Is it normal for them to lose their leaves due to different temperature?
It sounds like they're in a bit of shock maybe? Watch out for direct sun in the heat and humidity 😥😥
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Argh. Im getting great babies but they aren't growing roots and some people say to keep the soil damp, some say don't water it until the roots actually show. I live in a humid place but they're in my room and have light from my window (or a special light i gave them), and i had airconditioning on. I'm not sure if any of these are helping or not helping them. aaaaaa.
I would keep them dry since you live in a humid climate and you have them indoors. They'll put out roots when they get thirsty unless there's some physical/cellular damage to the leaf tip preventing them from growing. You could try putting them outside out of direct sun to see if the natural light and warmth will help speed things up :)
What kind of soil do you use in the propagation tray?
Just my basic DIY succulent mix :)
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing! 💓🌿
Thanks so much!! 🥰🙏
Should you mist if you live in the desert?? 🌵 🐫
You can mist the soil around the leaves but definitely avoid the leaves themselves and be sure they're healed over :)
Hello and thank you for your videos! I'm new to the mid West and it's winter time here. My poor plants! I'm trying to keep them healthy and happy. I have some propogations showing buds and tiny roots that dry out...sadly. I put them in correct soil and they have way better color. I just never know when to water the plants or propogations. I know less is best right?! Thank you!
Oh and I bought this plant food and it's literally manuer. What do you recommend?
You may need to create a bit more humidity while indoors/with the heater on. But it is normal for growth to dwindle during the cold months when daylight hours are shorter-- spring is the best time to propagate! As for fertilizer, I use this, but I honestly don't feed them much because I mostly use rainwater - www.amazon.com/dp/B01JIRKYJ2/?ref=exp_sucsforyou_lv_dp_vv_d
@@SucsForYou thank you! I done them inside by the window. I thought the heater being on 67 was still doing some damage. When I see the sun comes out, I'll put the outside until about 5 pm. I'm just misting the roots just in case. Thank you so much! I'll have to try that fertilizer!
@@kenzielacosta8244 Good luck!
@@SucsForYou I noticed after i kept the propogations inside and watered them every 3 days... And changed the soil to cactus soil! Now they are happy. I also buried them in the soil a bit!
All the bigger plants get watered once a month right now and changed soil too!when it's sunny I'll put them outside and let them stay in the shade. They seem alot more happy.
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I have no luck propagating echeveria crassulaceae for how many times water spray or not the leaves turning yellow and starting to die sometimes only roots then for how many weeks and starting to die, do you have any tips how to propagate echeveria thin leaves? Thanks
Thank you so much for your tips 😊
Most welcome 😊
What if you put it on dirt and it schrivels and drys up and produces no roots? Thanks
Sounds like a dud. Try again! Keep out of direct sunlight :)
Hi. I'm a new mom :) I have a question: I put my leaves on dry soil, like 3 weeks ago, but there's no sign of roots :( and now they look yellow :(
do they need water? sun?
Thank you for you time.
It's hard to say without knowing what the set up is, how much light they get and how often you water. It sounds like possibly too much sun...
Sucs For You! Thank you so much for answering me. I put them in dry soil, they reiceived sun, but not directly. and i don't watered them so often, like once a week, but I live in central america is pretty sunny and hot in here. So maybe they need water? Thank so you much again.
For sure! You may need to moisten the soil to help keep them juicy if it's really hot, but be careful it doesn't rot the plants :/ Try to put them somewhere they get some wind or closer to your home where it may be a bit cooler if you can. I have an electric oscillating fan on my porch when it gets really hot here...sometimes 2!
Thank you so much for your advices! I'll try them. :D
Lol all of the leaves from mine just shrivel up and die. Even if I put them on dry soil they still rot... I think my plant is cursed. 😂
Where is the best place to buy succulents in houston
Here's a list :) sucsforyou.com/where-to-buy-succulents/
@@SucsForYou Thank you! I’ve visited cactus king & Joshua’s yesterday
@@KAZZ101010 cool! It's not the best time of year for succulents to be in stock. Definitely check around spring - summer.
Absolutely loved your video ! Thank You for your time and knowledge .....too cool.
Thank you Lori!!! 🤗🤗
Appreciate you! Thanks
I have my leaves on a small dinner plate outside where it gets shady and sometimes sunny so I’m worried now. Ahhh lol I’m a newbie so if I fail I’ll get back up again.
Gotta keep an eye out! ;)
If I have stems with no leaves but have roots can I just plant the stem with roots or cut them off ? Thanks
I'd leave the roots! :)
@@SucsForYou thanks that what I ended up doing :)
This is my first year propogating succulents from leaf and after watching your video I realize I'm doing it all wrong. I was wondering why so many leaves were rotting and now I know. Thank you.
I'm happy to help! What do you think was going wrong?
@@SucsForYou I didn't let them sit for a few days. Straight in the dirt poor wee thinkgs
@@maganalia Okay! Common mistake :) Thanks for letting me know!
Got a variegated zebra guy who's turning brown on the ends. I dont over water. Too much sun?
Maybe? Or maybe needs more water if it's brown at the tips
What do I do if I live in the NE and don't have good indoor light?
Get a grow light STAT!
If I leave plants on a table under a window is that considered direct sunlight?
Basically if the sun itself is visible from where your plant is, that's direct light :)