Propagating succulents
The best thing about succulents: They're so easy to propagate! A single plant can quickly grow into an entire succulent family. We'll show you how.

Propagating succulents easily
Succulents like the money plant (Crassula ovata, below) can be easily propagated by placing a leaf flat on the substrate. Water sparingly until small roots form.
Carefully pluck individual leaves, but don't cut them off. If they don't come off easily, twisting the leaf slightly helps. But be careful: It's important to pluck the leaf cleanly and leave no residue on the stem of the parent plant.

Then place the freshly plucked leaves horizontally on the substrate. For example, line a shallow tray with a thin layer of substrate or place the leaves next to another succulent in a pot. Allow the leaves to dry out for a few days; do not water immediately. Then, lightly sprinkle them with water. Water again only when the substrate is completely dry—generally, you can water about every ten days. Like a mature succulent, the leaves require little water to propagate. Sufficient indirect sunlight is also important.

After a few weeks, tiny white or pink roots will appear at the ends of the leaves. Eventually, a mini succulent will grow in that spot. Once the baby succulents are a bit bigger, the plucked leaf will begin to wilt, turn yellow, or dry out. Now you can carefully remove the wilted leaf and plant the baby succulents in their own pot.
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