Hello Friends!

First of all, I want to preface by saying that I am not a master gardener. I do not know even if my methods are the proper way to handle succulents. I have had some great success doing things the way I do, so I thought I would share this with my friends!

That being said, I have been successful in succulent propagation using two methods. The first method, which I will demonstrate first, is clipping the stem. It is important to use sharp shears or a sharp knife. After you clip, you'll want to remove several leafs from the bottom of the stem. Pinch your leaf at the base and gently twist. Set the leaf aside for later. Then you will set your stem on a paper towel to dry for a few days. Once you can see a callus on the stem (see pictures), you can plant your stem. New roots will grow!

The second method involves the leafs that you have set aside. Like the stem, set your leafs on a paper towel and allow the "wound" to callus over for a few days. Then, simply set the leafs on the top of the soil. Be careful not to over-water your leafs. The leafs will develop roots and will sprout new plants! This happens because there are root cells in the leafs!

Note*** The reason that you have to allow the stems and leafs to dry on paper towel is because they are prone to rot. The callus will allow only small amounts of water into the plant. It is similar to a baby bottle nipple. Baby bottles have fast and slow flows. Basically, the callus allows your new plant to only get the amount of water that they need.

Step One of Succulent Propagation: Clip your succulent branch close to the stem (Pictured Left). Your new plant will grow from your clipping (Pictured Right).

The next step is to remove the leafs from the base of the stem

The stem should look like this once the bottom leafs are removed

Place your stem and leafs onto a dry paper towel in a shaded area for a few days. When your stem has callused, it is ready to insert into the soil.

The stem on the left has callused over, and the stem on the right is fresh.

Once your plant has a callus on it, go ahead and plant it into the cactus/succulent soil. 

In a few weeks to a month, your new stem will start sprouting roots!

Step Two: You may also propagate succulents using the leafs. Pinch the leaf gently at the base and slowly rotate it to twist it off.

Make sure you also let your leaf callus on the paper towel for a few days. Once it is callused, it will look like this (pictured left).

Lay out your callused leafs like this. Water gently and leave in in-direct light. 

In a few weeks to a month, your leafs will begin sprouting a plant!

And roots!

Water your new babies with a spray bottle to avoid over-watering

These are new plants that were started from leafs

These plants were started from stems

Thank you all, and good luck to you in your succulent propagating! I have found the best luck for my succulents to be in indirect sunlight for 4-6 hours a day. I water them with a spray bottle when the top of the soil is dry.

Again, I am no master gardener, but I sure am having fun with these babe's!