
Cuttings from stem tips root fastest of all.Ħ. Rooting time varies significantly, but most succulent leaf and stem cuttings should root within two to three weeks. Then water well and let the soil dry out before you water again. For stem cuttings, insert the bottom half of the stem so the potting mix covers at least two bare nodes.ĥ.Place curved leaves so they curve upward. For leaves, insert the base at an angle - barely below the soil line.Then gently firm the potting mix around the cuttings. Insert leaves or stems carefully so the rooting powder stays in place. Moisten the leaf base or the cutting stem, then dip it into the dish of rooting hormone. Pour only what you'll use, and throw away the excess when you're through.ģ. Pour a small amount of RootBoost Rooting Hormone into a dish. 2 Use a small stick to make planting holes.Ģ.

Use a coarse, fast-draining potting mix designed for cacti and succulents, and dampen it slightly. Prepare your planting containers or trays. Once your leaves or stem cuttings callus and planting day arrives, follow these simple steps:ġ. That leads to more vigorous, well-rooted plants.

3 GardenTech® brand's RootBoost™ Rooting Hormone stimulates root development and encourages succulent leaves and stem cuttings to develop more uniform roots. 2 You can speed up the process and improve your results by using rooting hormone. While most popular succulents root easily, progress is slow for some types.

Individual containers eliminate the need to transplant succulents soon after they root. For best results, start your leaves and cuttings in shallow planting trays or small containers filled with potting mix. Propagating succulents in water is possible, but it goes against the growing conditions these plants naturally prefer.
