Succulent Propagation

Almost all succulents can be propagated from leaves or stem cuttings. Take individual leaves or cuttings and allow them to dry, or callus over in a location out of direct sun for about a week. This can be as simple as putting the cuttings on a paper plate and setting them somewhere like on top of the refrigerator or a bedroom dresser. After drying, pot them up in relatively small pots with new, well draining, dry soil (do not water) and leave them again for about a week. Leaves can be just laid on top of the soil with their stem end in contact with the soil surface. After that week the leaves and cuttings should have begun to initiate new roots. Now give them a good watering and put them in a bright location. Don’t water again until the soil has become fairly dry to the touch.