Propagating Succulents

 

There are a million other blogs out there on this topic so let’s keep it short and sweet! If you come across a succulent you like in a friend’s yard, you can have a beautiful offspring from that plant in just a couple short months!!

Use a pair of clean garden clippers to trim off a 4-6″ piece of the plant. Leave the clipping in a cool dry spot for a few days – not in the sun since it will shrivel, and not in the rain since it will rot – to let the cut surface scab over a bit. Once it’s ready, stick the clipping into some succulent-friendly soil (most important thing is good drainage) and get stoked for your new plant.

When a clipping is first planted, it should only be watered sparingly since you don’t want it to rot or mold. My general rule of thumb is once a week for clippings in sunny spots, and once every two weeks for shade dwellers. If you want an idea of how quickly your clippings might grow, check out the photos below and remember that care and patience pays off!

Right after planting

About 2 months in – clippings have rooted nicely and are starting to get larger and more established

About 6 months in – succulents are fully established and thriving!