Fix A Leggy Succulent EASILY

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Fix a leggy succulent easily. All succulents become leggy or stretched out after a while and there is a simple fix so you don't have to throw out your ugly succulent.
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@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

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@henrygonzalez9215 Жыл бұрын

I believed this method when I saw the plant topple over and fall. Thanks for not editing that out. I’m not as clumsy as I thought

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

😂

@KateInTheCity Жыл бұрын

Nice video. In my experience with succulents in general, you should allow leaves and cuttings to sit out in the air for a few days before planting. This allows for the cut end to scab over and helps them not to rot. When I've tried planting right away, I get up to 50% loss due to rot.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. I’ve not experienced failure myself but to be safe sure let them callous 👍

@KateInTheCity Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Yes, I'm definitely not suggesting they will definitely rot. That has just been my own personal experience :) I just brought my succulents indoors for the winter and will have to start some cutting and propagations here shortly.

@wipqueen715 Жыл бұрын

Q: I recently bought a very similar looking succulent (I don’t know the name), and it’s definitely become “leggy”. I will try this, but my question is, is it going to make a significant difference if my only light source is a huge - East facing window? I have about 70 plants all kinda crammed in front of this window (it’s 20’ across), and they’re all doing magnificently. And they’re all sorts, but this is my first succulent. I know they like lots of indirect light, but will east facing be enough? I thought maybe that was why it’s become leggy.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

@@wipqueen715 morning sun is good. Give them direct sun if you can

@KateInTheCity Жыл бұрын

@@wipqueen715 Succulents do become leggy because of not enough light. If you noticed your succulent becoming leggy after placing it in front of the window, then it is just not enough light for it. I personally keep my succulents under an artificial light because my windows don't get enough to make them happy. If you are thinking about adding some lights to your plants, don't bother with buying grow lights- just get some full spectrum (daylight) LED lights. So much cheaper and work well!

@cybransloyalist4943 Жыл бұрын

It would be cool if you would show how they look after a couple of weeks. By the way, in the name of my plants and my own, I thank you for this channel. It's great!

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@Fuzzi974 Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Just new to the channel here, I learned so much in a few videos ! Did you actually made a follow up video to this one ? I could not find it.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

@@Fuzzi974 hey. I didn’t but I made this short and I used the same plant to cut it back again kzfaq.infoPPwfKF8Bf4A?feature=share

@auroracorrea3429 7 ай бұрын

Hmmmm

@fitrockx 11 ай бұрын

I was about to throw away the same plant and somehow KZfaq recommended this video. This just saved my life and my plant as well hahaha thank you!!!

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@patruff3000 11 ай бұрын

I make holes in soil with a chopstick so stems and cuttings fit in snugly. Wiggle it around a bit if you need to increase the hole size. Great for when you’re adding rooted stem in an existing plant to make it fuller. 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Great minds 😁

@maxyma2889 2 ай бұрын

I like this video. I was laughing seeing you struggling with the tiny pot and trying not to touch the leaves of the big succulent but later giving up and pushing down the plant from its top! Soooo funny.

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

😅

@Chester-Blackwell 3 ай бұрын

It looks beautiful to me as it is, with the stem.

@yonwife5879 4 ай бұрын

I have started to repot mine into hanging baskets. As the stems get longer, the head starts to grow downward. Then the bare stem starts to grow baby plants.

@subyouwont Ай бұрын

I have lots of little babies growing from the base of my leggy Hercules!

@LauranceTanza 2 ай бұрын

You do not have to cut it because they have they have the potential to grow into a small tree. I have a Mexican flame succulent that grew into a tree in several years and it has clusters of leaves coming out of branches that is quite stunning.

@AlexaLikes 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, I just did two of mine and have watched your Monstera videos for help too!

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 жыл бұрын

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@helenjzkkillick4097 Жыл бұрын

perfect - it wasn’t high on my priorities to fix so hadn’t looked for an answer - and along you come with the cavalry!

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful 😁

@margaretchiodo-keller4495 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see an update of this video concerning how the succulentbase that was cut, and the pulled off leaves were doing afterwards, and if they grew into plants.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Not got an update video but it's grown great. I've cut it back again since this video too

@cindyhenry1410 11 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlantsplease do updates in future...it is very beneficial to see the outcome xx

@dbeaver317 7 ай бұрын

Well?! Any update yet?!

@Peleski 3 ай бұрын

I did a couple 3 months back. One has decently sprouted and another is only just budding. I had to move them to a place where my partner would water them, because he left them dry.

@RhiSoundsLikeRye 11 ай бұрын

Thank god I found this I have so many leggy succulents and was wondering how to fix them/propagate them (I knew it was possible but didn't know how).

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@tinalongano8849 Ай бұрын

Thankyou so much, I will def try this with mine today🌴

@SheffieldMadePlants Ай бұрын

You bet!

@anticlickbait Жыл бұрын

Oh I skipped a heartbeat when it fell 😅. This was a very guiding video. Mine is getting long leggy too. Thanks ☺️

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

😂 thanks

@voloDYAKo Жыл бұрын

there is a wrong tag on the plant. This is not Ech. Gibbifloria. this is probably Ech. Perle von Nurnberg.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

🤷🏻‍♂️

@susanlisson7066 7 ай бұрын

That’s what it looks like to me too.

@jameemaree4602 14 күн бұрын

I’m in Midwest and have quickly learned succulents hate it here lol. I kept trying to put mine outside for the full sun, and then a sudden downpour would happen. Meanwhile, I’d suddenly be RUNNING out into the storm to get my babies….. soaked by the rains. :…( So far, I haven’t been able to grow any dang potted succulent outdoors for this reason. Sister just gave me some of this sedum, fingers crossed that it goes better 🙏

@mariegalyon9879 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@cmcull987 11 ай бұрын

Great video, I would love to see how they turned out. Mine get super leggy and weird but that's why we like them. One experiment I tried was removing one or two leaves from near the top. Not to replant. I wanted to see if a new plant would branch and it did. I love the symmetry of them but also the random weirdness of how they grow. I get to grow them outdoors in my climate so I don't know how it would work in Sheffield or other climate not native to them. All kudos to you for your videos. They are a great help.

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

I have to repeat this process every year. Thanks for watching 😁

@andrewsweeney1869 11 ай бұрын

Good ,informative video-thanks

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@nabilalbert3661 5 ай бұрын

well I did it in a different way. I cut & put it in water when it gave me roots. I transplanted in into a pot, which gave me a good & healthy Plant. I hope it helps

@SheffieldMadePlants 5 ай бұрын

Sure 👌

@mayarada2059 Жыл бұрын

I am glad to watch your video bcoz it gives me idea of how to propagate my echeveria plant ,

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Great thanks. Surprisingly easy to propagate

@joanculaton4777 2 ай бұрын

🎉

@glow1815 11 ай бұрын

I have a couple looking worst then yours lol. Every morning when I water my plants i always stood and look at it wondering what i can do, glad I run into this video of yours. Even I've watched manu if your recent videos. Now I know what to do. What I would do is use a tweeter to push the stem down. Thanks for the infor!

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Nice tip thanks

@lilli1259 Жыл бұрын

Should have a follow up video so we can see the results??

@joeackermann2200 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel but I have one thing I’d love to see you do and that’s showing the results of your propagations at the end of the video. Are you able to edit in that footage after you post the video or even have videos where you wait until you see progress that you can share before you post? I’d love to see that! Cheers mate and thanks for the informative videos that I thoroughly enjoy!

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. I started doing that for other prop videos. Unfortunately I can’t edit into an existing video. I Might have posted a picture on the channel. The plant grew successfully and the old stem grew two new stems

@stephenw1799 Жыл бұрын

Ahh, thanks for this. I was snipping the top and potting up but throwing away the base. I'll hold onto it next time. Mine gets very tall and bends over.

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Cheers Stephen

@sis9622 11 ай бұрын

Glad I found your channel!

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

Me too! 😁

@AmyK007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@jbye5353 10 ай бұрын

I have done this, but I put the cut plant in a small espresso cup with water to root. When it has sufficient roots, then I transplant in a specialized succulent / cactus mix medium and small terracotta pot.

@SheffieldMadePlants 10 ай бұрын

Nice!

@mattantonelli4273 2 ай бұрын

I wonder if surgical glove could help not sure sometime static perhaps could effect leaves

@jochildress5003 11 ай бұрын

You might try a chopstick to help you poke holes in the soil and cover the stems without touching the leaves.

@missj9908 2 жыл бұрын

Looked a bit fiddly but you managed to succeed in the end 😄.

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 жыл бұрын

Haha it really was!

@kathylovejoy2569 2 күн бұрын

I like my succulents growing like a little tree.

@daym8 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this exciting video Sir, Will gloves do the trick of not knocking off that farina? Coz of oils on fingers don't come in direct contact then, just a thought, not sure twill work.

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

It’s probably better yes 👍

@businessraptor127 2 ай бұрын

I buy rejects for a huge discount. Ive kinda accepted the way they look. I pick the rejected plants and animals. They like feeling good and loved too. Good to know i can get them backed down and filled in. I think they will end up much happier being properly supported if i do this for a few of them. Thank you!

@jameemaree4602 14 күн бұрын

I have asked so many local stores if I can have the “no good” ones but they won’t discount them. When I asked why, they said “bc there are plenty of healthy ones to purchase & we only discount when those are gone first.” ME: WHAT THE WHAT?!?

@businessraptor127 14 күн бұрын

@@jameemaree4602 im not asking for free ones though. I have a bunch of plant nurseries in my area so there's always discount or damaged ones.

@smallfootprint2961 Жыл бұрын

I would have never thought of doing that. How did it work out?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Great. I do it every spring

@eleanormcneal516 2 жыл бұрын

Once you cut the crown, you do not have to let it callous over before you plant it?

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 жыл бұрын

You can do to be safe and sure it won’t rot. Mine has developed roots successfully and has grown on a bit.

@eleanormcneal516 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jakefreeman2957 11 ай бұрын

Q: My echeveria got very neglected and is now on the end of an extremely long stem as I was nervous to prune it, but now I'm afraid if it's too far gone whether I can still propagate it this way and it regrow, both from the echeveria roots and the top growth

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

The top will definitely root. The bottom might sprout new stems

@buttons3232 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shef! I have a Gasteria, it’s new to me, have any tips on care? From what I’ve read it likes hot, dry, shady conditions… help! 💖🇺🇸😁

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Watering is the main thing. Be very sparing. You don’t want to give too much and it turn mushy.

@coorkie 2 жыл бұрын

Can u not just unpot it and then pot the whole plant deeper? Or would that encourage rotting?

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 жыл бұрын

I think you’d run the risk of the stem rotting if you bury it deeper. It’s better to behead and let it develop new roots. Plus you get more plants this way.

@homosapien5759 Жыл бұрын

hey. what is the potting mix that you have used for the succulents?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Roughly 5 parts compost or potting soil and 2 parts perlite

@homosapien5759 Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you sir

@tjy4997 Жыл бұрын

Is there an update video of the plants?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Nope sorry not had a chance. I’ve since cut it back again.

@GenRN 7 ай бұрын

I’d like an update on this succulent!! Did you get any babies from the leaves?

@SheffieldMadePlants 7 ай бұрын

Trying to remember 😅. I might have donated them

@meme-ist7559 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a follow up video. M waiting. Want to do the same to my succulent..but only after you succeed :D

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@andyzhang9110 16 күн бұрын

can we keep succulent size the same by not repotting them to a bigger pot? will they die from years of lacking space?

@SheffieldMadePlants 16 күн бұрын

It'll take a long time to die anyway

@saraha3498 24 күн бұрын

On one of my plants, all the leaves started dropping off and the plant died but most of the leaves had tiny roots. Is this common? I have successfully grown some baby plants from the leaves.

@SheffieldMadePlants 23 күн бұрын

Yep you can propagate from the leaves s👍

@aephix73 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this to a Jade plant with a trunk about 3cm?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Yes you can propagate a Jade in much the same way 👍 I've got a video on that

@Mortthemoose 11 ай бұрын

Does it have to be potting soil? I've bought houseplant compost, and I have some perlite. Is that ok? Mine is soooo top heavy, that I've had to lean it on another flowerpot, or else it would have cracked the stem I think.

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

That’s good 👍

@Mortthemoose 11 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants ohh, excellent. Thank You 😊 Found your site a few weeks ago.... it's REALLY good. Love your no nonsense style. 💐

@lenea1010 Жыл бұрын

I have a Jelly Bean succulent, I have noticed that they tend to grow upward rather than bushing out. Is there any way to correct this?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

You could try pruning it back to get new stems

@p.f.b.1484 Жыл бұрын

Very useful, thank you! I have a little crassula that's become so leggy that it needs a chopstick to stay up straight. Do you think I can do the same procedure even if it's October and we're approaching the season when succulents become dormant (zzzz)?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

I’d probably wait till the spring

@p.f.b.1484 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from Italy!

@D2DAJIZZELLE Ай бұрын

Can you not bury the stem with more potting soil or would it rot?

@SheffieldMadePlants Ай бұрын

I think it would rot

@salimkafi 4 ай бұрын

Rooting powder has anti-fungal properties, which prevents infection. You should have used a bigger pot for the old plant.

@rmschindler144 11 ай бұрын

I wonder: why not (if you can) re-pot it so that it buries the exposed ‘stem’? (-is that what it’s called, a stem?, in the case of succulents?).

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

It risks rotting the stem if you bury it deep in soil

@meggygurova7273 Жыл бұрын

Could you please explain, what you do with all the new plants you get from the one you have cut and the leafs that will grow? Are you doing that only for the chanel and for explanation of the possibility or are you doing this on regular basis? If you are doing it on regular basis, where do you keep all the new plants? My plants have overgrown my apartment, and still there ar plants that I want to have and love, but nowhere to put them. I think I am addicted :)

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

I’ve got plants everywhere. Too many to be honest. Like you I struggle to find space for all my little projects. I have these cuttings sprinkled around my house. I’m getting a shelf unit built on my windowsill so I can layer my plants.

@pamh3945 Жыл бұрын

What about giving them away to friends or the charity shops 😊 I would love someone who gave me their plants as I’m not very good with them.

@vanschermerhorn7167 Жыл бұрын

Is it best to wear rubber gloves when handling succulents ?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

I don’t

@EvilestGem Ай бұрын

When you cut the plant, did you need to water the remaining cut stalk/stump?

@SheffieldMadePlants 29 күн бұрын

Treat it as a normal plant and new stems can sprout

@EvilestGem 29 күн бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Hi, sorry I don't know what that means? The cut 'stump', did you water it after to get it going or just leave it? Apologies, I just don't really know when to water during this process. I have a similar situation where I peeled away the dead/rotten lower leaves snipped the stem then stuck it in soil but I sprayed that soil a little with water and kept the plant out of direct sunlight (which I dont even know is the right thing to do) but regarding the stump part, did you spray it with a little water or just left it as is? Thanks.

@SheffieldMadePlants 28 күн бұрын

@@EvilestGem I left it

@MarkusDoesThings Жыл бұрын

My stalk just did not grow after 4 months but top of plant has grown roots in a week. Can you root this in water?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

I’ve not tried it but shouldn’t be a problem

@MarkusDoesThings Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants ok ill give it a go then!

@cindyhenry1410 11 ай бұрын

Most can be rooted in water. I have some baby tears succulents that I trimmed (the cuttings have roots even before trimming) and they are in a bowl until I have time to plant them. I just spritz water over them every few days 🙂

@RhiSoundsLikeRye 11 ай бұрын

Is it good practice to let the succulent form a callus before putting in soil?

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

To be safe yes

@Mortthemoose 11 ай бұрын

How would you do that please? Just leave them out of the soil for a couple of days???

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

@@Mortthemoose 24 hours will do

@dianearmoogan3326 11 ай бұрын

I have a succulent just like that ❤😊

@user-ps4wr4ct7t 7 күн бұрын

Can’t the plant just regrow leaves???

@briannatizianamarigliano1812 Жыл бұрын

all my succulent leaves rot if i try prop tgem like that ive got a leaf tip only just covered and its not doing anything

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Hmm must be issues with watering

@potheadzndrama215 11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 when it fell out…that’s so me 😂😂😂

@SheffieldMadePlants 11 ай бұрын

🤣

@jameemaree4602 14 күн бұрын

Me too!!!! I’m the girl that goes to water the garden and sprays self in face. Every. Single. Time. Fails.

@potheadzndrama215 14 күн бұрын

@@jameemaree4602 😂

@lovinyou Жыл бұрын

Would wearing gloves help with not damaging the leaves when repotting?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

It would stop oils from your hands getting on the leaves actually 👍

@TaylaBo Жыл бұрын

If my soil seems dry should I give it some water before putting the plant in? Or is it best to just water the plant and soil after it’s been replanted?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Either will work 👍

@cindyhenry1410 11 ай бұрын

It is best to let the cut part callous over (one day) before planting. If you are splitting or repotting whole plants (where the roots are disturbed) it is best to wait a day to water, or, water, then wait a day or 2, then transplant....

@TaylaBo 11 ай бұрын

@@cindyhenry1410 thank you! If I’m repotting a whole plant do I need to let the roots dry out like I would a cut stem? Or is that only if I rinse the roots and they’re wet?

@lisaharger3614 Жыл бұрын

I have one that has a very, very long stem. What do I do? Cut it down close to the soil?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Yep. You don’t need loads of stem for it to grow roots

@maureensamson4863 Жыл бұрын

Is it because of a low light situation ? Just wondering !!

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

@@maureensamson4863 that will make the leggyness quicker

@Mortthemoose 11 ай бұрын

Weirdly, I've tried growing them on my East facing window in my living room (I don't have ANY south facing windows), and they've grown extremely leggy, and just looked horrible. I've done that twice. I love succulents though, so I couldn't help but buy one more! Decided to put that on my landing windowsill, which believe it or not, faces my neighbours house (we are in semi detached houses here), and faces north! It has grown absolutely perfectly!! 😅 .....Well, except that the crown is sooo heavy that I've had to lean it on another pot, until I follow the instructions in this video.

@avocadotoast8957 Жыл бұрын

How often do you water the plant that you cut and repotted?

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

When the soil is dry. Maybe once a month

@vincesteward8798 Жыл бұрын

I like to try and watch ads to support the KZfaq channel, but a 20 minute commercial…give me a break, really? Not your fault I know. Thank you for your video. I have some old succulents and they’re looking very “woody” now I feel confident about how to spruce them up. And big bonus~new plants😊

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

Thanks vince 👍

@diegodeleon4032 10 ай бұрын

En mi experencia lo que yo hubiera hecho sería cortar mas arriba la roseta y dejar el tallo mas largo con algunas hojas para permitir que ese tallo largo sacara más rosetas nuevas de igual manera ponemos a propagar las hojas que quedan. :)

@subyouwont Ай бұрын

Never saw someone angle their leaf cuttings before, I’ll try that! I have a plate of dirt where I just lay them on, about a 35% success rate with rosettes, 70% with roots

@missm2589 10 ай бұрын

This pot is way too small to repot a succulent of that size. Go up a size from its original pot. You can leave leaves to air propagate as well to avoid rot. Beautiful succa though 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants 10 ай бұрын

Yes, you are right

@12icool 5 ай бұрын

that looks more like an pearle von numberg

@belindacrisp7078 Жыл бұрын

I use an old teaspoon to flatten the earth around plants like that. I have fat fingers. :)

@SheffieldMadePlants Жыл бұрын

So do I 😂

@lindsayantwine1097 7 ай бұрын

I need to do this to my one succulent but I am terrified of hurting or killing him. I am absolutely emotionally attached to the little guy (his name is Cadbury) and if I hurt him, I would never forgive myself. 😭

@SheffieldMadePlants 7 ай бұрын

Fortune favours the brave 😁