Succulent cuttings
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Tvanmunhen
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You need to allow the cutting to dry out a bit. About 5 days or until the leaves wilt a bit and a callus forms where you cut the stem. I would then put in no more than a half inch deep of water and change it once a week or add as necessary.
Thanks @Tvanmunhen. I just took the cuttings. And pulled a few leaves. I will keep you updated on the succulent plants with pictures.
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Ever see the bottle technique? They pretty much just slice a bunch of slits in a 20oz bottle
I think it also depends on the type of succulent. This one my sister gave Me is ridiculously easy. All you need to do is cut a leaf off and toss it on top of the soil. In a bout a week it starts growing roots out from between the serrations and then sprouts.
TerpyTyrone
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I love these types of plants. Im subbed. What this technique!
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Tvanmunhen
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3 more days until water.
Tvanmunhen
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Maybe 2 lol
H.A.F.
a.k.a. Rusty Nails
I'd watch a youtube video or three and compare them. The drying out is mainly for the wound from cutting to heal up. Not sure what else goes on during that time. I have only failed with the aloe so far and I got that it took 5 days to dry out or something.
*went to snag pic*
Food for thought. I want more aloe (or whatever succulent) so I bought a few 4" grocery store pots and I placed them in different areas for different shade/sun 'settings' to see where it thrives. I found a spot and my goal was to get them in the ground in that location. It's still on my to do list but they decided to make babies on their own. In the right pot there's a new plant popping up. When I get them in the ground I'll see how substantial the thing connecting them is and either plant it as is or spread them out a bit. I'm thinking just letting them do their thing like this is probably the easiest.
H.A.F.
a.k.a. Rusty Nails
Right beside that is a sage plant that is on year 4, just cutting it back once or twice a year. All my herbs are like that. If I need some fresh it's there but usually I either let stuff bolt and seed, or harvest and dehydrate. I guess I'd rather put my effort into the results of the growing than the growing itself - which is how the stoner typing this connected the two.
Some shit it's easier to just let it do it's own thing
Some shit it's easier to just let it do it's own thing
Tvanmunhen
Just some dude
The drying out helps prevent the succulent from drowning and rott. Succulents contain a lot of water. I have had best results waiting 4 to 5 days. If you notice wilting on the leaves then you are ready to go.
@Tvanmunhen, should I put them in coco or in a jar of water? Thanks.
Tvanmunhen
Just some dude
I would do both if it is an option. I would use 1/2" water for the big stem cutting and coco for the leaves. Perhaps the smaller stem cuttings do one in water and the other two in coco.