Watering Succulent Propagations: Leaves, cuttings, and offsets

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Whether you're propagating succulents from leaves, cuttings, or offsets, this video will help you understand when and how to water them. We'll also discuss a few other important tips, but the main focus here is about watering your propagations.
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@audreyzeplant 3 жыл бұрын

Finally ! answers to my questions ! There are no videos on internet about what happen after the first step of propagation ! THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

@amalkhalid1577 3 жыл бұрын

I have searched the internet far and wide for details on how to water my propagations, the internet is filled with them but no one talks about how to water them and how to care for them from the leaf plucking stage to a baby succulent stage. I became so frustrated because everyone says to just mist, mist mist! And that is exactly what I did to a three month old propagation I had going which finally sprouted a flower but because of over misting it died! And three months of patience down the drain!! So thank you so so much for creating this thorough video of how to water them because that is so so important for propagation success. I have subscribed to your channel! You are the first person I have come across that doesn’t skimp over these important details. THANK YOU 😊 once again and god bless!!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Amal! I'm happy to help! Hearing or reading advice about 'misting' succulent propagations really drives me bananas 😅 (Amal is my lovely mother-in-law's name 💚🙏)

@mygardeninghaven 5 ай бұрын

Been watching quite a few succulent videos on KZfaq over the last few days, and this one is by far my favourite! Everything is so clear and concise and I’m found all my answers in this one video. I’ve watched it three times on repeat already😆

@SucsForYou 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@briannajackson4326 2 жыл бұрын

This was helpful! Someone showed a video of them misting every day and that eventually killed my succulents in the propagation stage. Wish I knew that!

@somerking7040 2 жыл бұрын

I found 10 for $10 succulents today and I went ahead and grabbed ALL the dropped leaves from ALL the other succulents in the containers that were going to go in the trash.. So hopefully I will bring some life to each and every one of these or at least most or half🤷 ..I actually have had ZERO luck with propagating succulent leaves from my jade plant and thanks to this vid ,I think I know why. Thank u so much. I'm really good at propagating. Wayy better than actually growing them once in soil and once they take off. I'm not sure what I do wrong but I'm getting better!! Thanks;) I learn something daily...

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a numbers game, then a climate game, then a growing period game, and all the games from there on 😅 Good luck and enjoy!

@mariaconcepcionmroque8111 2 жыл бұрын

🌎❤️🕊😊 😊 Hello! Thank You So Much For Sharing Your Skills! This Is My First Time Watching You On KZfaq. This Is What I’m Looking For. I AM Just Learning About Succulent. Your Video Is Awesome!

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@heathertroynak9041 7 ай бұрын

I really think this video is so valuable. I’ve watched it multiple times at this point and now it’s just to appreciate your education and all of your cutie little babies. So cute

@sadeatthewhip1846 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe the timing. I was just about to hunt down some info on properly watering these things, and this video just landed in my recommended like warm butter. Can't wait to check out your other videos 😁👍🏼

@KimberKat_63 Жыл бұрын

WOWSERS! Very informative. I have leaves that start little leaves or roots, then I don’t know what to do with them. I’ve not been successful in growing the plant. I absolutely love your explanation of everything, it makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.. you’re awesome!

@SucsForYou Жыл бұрын

Just keep trying! Some types are much easier than others and your climate will always play a big role, but it will happen!

@viqala9159 3 жыл бұрын

Insanely helpful, thank you. Especially about the issue with only roots growing or only leaves but no roots. Just the info I need for my little "kindergarden" ;D

@BerylBerry Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video it’s much appreciated as other ones doesn’t tell me about watering !

@sheilahudson4267 3 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite videos ever!!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks Sheila! I appreciate that!

@saishsingh2796 2 жыл бұрын

My 1 to 2 Weeks..Beautiful Pups Or Babies..I Got So Emotional..I LOVE My Succulents..Its A Craze Now

@ntensiv1 3 жыл бұрын

I loved how you showed the demise of the invader: the nasty caterpillar. Great information presented in an easily understood presentation. You have great information, I thank you.

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

@seedrootsprouts2290 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this! Thank you!!!

@jenjenchicago5408 3 жыл бұрын

I think this video is going to help A LOT! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this for us. You’re the best A. ❤️🌱🙏🏼

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@CathyDiggs0805 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you definitely there is a technique and you were clear about the watering

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@davedunington7637 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU ...appreciated ... well done.

@VeronicaSilva-sz8ko 3 жыл бұрын

Your Garden Is Garden Goals And Thanks For The Video.

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@foliagecove355 3 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful because I do have alot of succulents leaves propergation would have roots but no plant thanks for this wonderful video✨✨❤️

@idellfishman1869 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This video was extremely useful!

@SucsForYou 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@BeatrixJinx 3 жыл бұрын

Super informative, thank you! I follow your soil mixing technique and I've had great success with my succulents! It's fun trying to grow propogations too. Thanks for the great video!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm glad it's working for you!

@TravelAgentCale 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent update! Thank you for the advice!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lindacarey2880 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrea. You are so knowledgeable 🤟🏽

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you Linda!

@kathygilbreath6073 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! This is very helpful!! I love your channel🌵💚🌵💚

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathy! 💚🧡

@dorisochoa116 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful. Thank you!!!

@SucsForYou Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@jillianleblanc9370 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants collection lovely garden

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting!!

@Kkayroyal 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@teeser2436 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you ❤️

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@yomama8873 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel. Enjoyed 🤩🤩💜

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@audreysmith5466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much a very informative video.I just did some propagation for the first time! I fell in love with succulents a few years ago in Cornwall at the Minack Theatre,which is built on a Rockface.So amazing.!! They were all growing in the rocks!So beautiful.!!

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to help! And I just looked up Minack Theatre... holy wow that place looks amazing!!

@margaretneilson3301 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou , good advice 👍😀

@mariadoupis1755 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽 for sharing

@saishsingh2796 2 жыл бұрын

I Did Air..Water..Soil And Incubator Propagation..MIND-BLOWING 👏

@eggs2627 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this. I've never had a successful prop :(

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Well keep trying please! I know you'll be successful because you're doing the research and obviously care! 💜🌵

@vivienlee9078 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I’m new to propagation and this was really helpful!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck with your babies 🙏

@audreysmith5466 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes it was helpful,I have just propagated some for the first time.could you just confirm when taking offsets and repotting them how long before I water them? I did dry them off first in very hot sun.!

@yolandapierce4258 3 жыл бұрын

So informative! I've got so many offsets and leaves going but wasn't sure about the watering. Thanks for sharing!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marsh443 3 жыл бұрын

😍 Greetings & Salutations from Southern California. Gr8 presentation!!! U were perfect & very helpful 🤗

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@marsh443 3 жыл бұрын

@@SucsForYou 👍

@mariepatterson7804 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😅

@jensb.9595 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of information!!

@elsieburnette7280 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@SucsForYou 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ns-wz1mx 3 жыл бұрын

your have helped me so much with my props!!!!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

YAY!! Good luck!

@ecarteringram 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips as usual. Im in Northern Calif., I 've wondered about coaxing out roots with moisture near by , because of the lack of humidity here. Have you heard of dome propagation? Future topics ; bottom watering....more on lythops and split rocks. I started collecting plants right around Covid's inception. Thank goodness! and thanks for the knowledge Carter

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carter! I hope the skies have cleared where you are so you can enjoy that lovely climate!

@hashyanar6914 3 жыл бұрын

So useful 👍👏👏

@SickBoiRENegade 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Ty💗

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@MN-ow4us 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I watched alot of succulent propagation videos and they never mention on how to water them. My leaves kept getting rotten/ruined from misting or watering them. I will try your techniques, hope they will propagate.

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to help! I physically cringe when I see someone advise others to 'mist' ... I wrote about that in my book The Succulent Manual because people need to know that 'misting' is a very misleading directive! Also try keeping a fan nearby if you can - overhead or desk/standing fan. The air circulation really helps prevent standing water on leaves, and give new baby stems a nice little workout!

@leaveittolora7147 2 жыл бұрын

Most comprehensive video on propagation care I’ve seen yet. TY

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lora!!

@ateana_lenn 3 жыл бұрын

This was very well explained and comprehensive, thank you very much!

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jillgentry3096 3 жыл бұрын

I live in MI. I was told not to water my leaves, even with roots because it will rot them. I have had some luck but dried out a bunch too. How much root should be showing before I add water? Should I separate different sizes of root growth? You also have mentioned drainage material. Is that what I should be using instead of my soil, sand, pebbles and perlite mix? Sorry.. Lmao my one question became many questions! I also want to thank you so much! You have saved so many plant lives. I would be lost without your videos and books, etc. I am so glad I found you! ❤️

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

Really you just need to experiment with different methods because not all leaves are going to respond the same way. I wouldn't worry about separating them - and as long as the roots don't seem like they're drying out, you may not need to water them. Sand and pebbles aren't recommended for succulents ... if the sand is too fine it can compact around the roots and your typical pebbles aren't porous and can trap moisture in the soil for too long. Soil and perlite are great, and I have a lot of info in my videos and website about other drainage materials :) I'm happy to help and hope you're enjoying the succulent journey! sucsforyou.com/category/soil/

@creaturedomes9364 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@rosavaldes2599 2 жыл бұрын

do all these tips apply to propagation inside with window lights? i am in florida. Thank you I have started yesterda my first Propagations please inform me of my question asked. I have them in a circulsr flat vase & I also beheaded a Gorgeous Echevarria need to know if I need to let it heal 2-3 days or can I plant and moist the soil now?

@rollzolo 3 жыл бұрын

When lowes goes on sale? They have nice suc while home depot are neglected

@lesliereyes2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! We’re supposed to get cooler weather here in the Houston area tonight. Should we bring the leaves inside if the weather is getting colder? And when do we transfer the leaves to their own pot?

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't bother moving anything unless it's going to be below 50F for more than a few days in a row 🙏 Just cut back on watering under 65F since cold/wet sucs aren't happy sucs 😉

@lesliereyes2183 3 жыл бұрын

Will do, thank you!!

@mariepatterson7804 8 ай бұрын

Finally

@Denise_2262 6 ай бұрын

I have never gotten a leaf to propogate. I have tried relentlessly and never. How long does it take to see any roots or anything?

@ellietobe 2 жыл бұрын

I have tried to just keep succulents alive for a couple of years and failed but after doing some study on the subject I am keeping them alive and moving on to leaf and stems propagation. I understand the mechanics of doing this but trying to understand just how to treat the leaves and stems is not so easy. It is now winter in the North East and I was unsure if I could even do any propagation this time of year. Well, I have some pups showing up but am unsure of how to treat them. Like how much light do they need? I have been scared to get them wet. Since it is going to be winter for the next few months I have to use grow lights for my adult plants. Now I don’t know if I should keep put the propagations under the light or just use window light. I now have time to pamper some plants and I want to do it right.

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

I'd put them near the grow light but not directly under it until they get used to more light. They'll probably be slow growing or dormant this time of year. Good idea to keep them dry and out of direct light to keep the leaves hydrated long enough to produce new growth.

@Beautyinmundanethings Жыл бұрын

Finalllyyy a good video!! Killed 5 healthy leaves doing water propagation as they showed and I'm so sad..I introduced cuttings and let them dry completely, and put them in the soil. How much and when should I water them? Please 🙏 let me know. Much love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️

@SucsForYou Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to help! Cuttings usually shouldn't be watered until they have roots - unless you're rooting them in water 😉

@Beautyinmundanethings Жыл бұрын

@@SucsForYou thank you so much

@catkit7349 4 ай бұрын

Where should i put the new cutting or leaves. Sunlight? Indirect? or no light? Thanks!

@SucsForYou 4 ай бұрын

indirect

@djpgrl 2 жыл бұрын

I have baby hen and chicks that are closed up I let they dry out for weeks just laying them on wet dirt.

@maevebee9198 4 ай бұрын

I have a question! I'm from the UK and my house gets awful lighting. I don't have the ability to get an expensive grow light, is there a cheaper but effective grow light you can suggest please?

@SucsForYou 4 ай бұрын

I can help you but I will need to gather more info - you can use my Ask Andrea service - sucsforyou.com/ask-andrea/ But I would plan on budgeting at least £80 per square meter, but that also depends on the type and # of plants you have 🙏

@jamee_maree Ай бұрын

If I find a leaf in ground or shelf at store, sometimes they are wilted befroe it’s even been 24hrs otherwise drying oit. No water, super thin layer of soil if any underneath, and just ignoring them. Driving me batty - any suggestions?

@SucsForYou Ай бұрын

Sounds like the end of the leaf that attached to the stem was snapped off. It has to stay whole usually for the leaf to stay 'fresh'

@corinewilson2643 2 жыл бұрын

How do I water baby succulents when I transplant them to a pots, do I continue to mist or water like a regular bigger succulent?

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Just give them a little sip every few days until they have a good root system. Too much water before then might stall the root grow. They need to get thirsty to put out more roots :)

@rosavaldes2599 2 жыл бұрын

oh I just noticed you showed stem needs to show roots before planting, correct??

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Ideally yes. It needs to be thoroughly healed over. And this also pertains to indoor succulents. Good luck!

@barryauguste9734 3 жыл бұрын

Andrea, how do you get rid of unsightly white calcium deposits on the stem of your succs? I have Jades - I read soap but don't know what to apply it with. The calcium is an inch wide (I probably over-fertilized them.) Thanks. 😍

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

You can start flushing the pots with filtered water - and yes, the fertilizer will contribute to the build-up. And you can just wipe it off with warm water in the meantime :)

@barryauguste9734 3 жыл бұрын

@@SucsForYou It doesn't seem to want to come off....I thought of using a toothbrush but don't want to risk damaging the trunk....

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

@@barryauguste9734 If it's mineral deposits it's probably sodium so warm water should dissolve it eventually.

@marbledogge5761 Жыл бұрын

That's probably the most informative video on succulent propagation I've watched! But I still have some questions regarding "babies" (It's my first propagation of succulent leaf cuttings) I had a cutting with a small baby and small roots but mother leaf has reattached just a few hours ago so I planted a baby in a pot. A baby is small by itself (around 3 mm~0,04 inches) and has a really small root. How frequently should I water it or should I stop watering it till it grows bigger? Is a medium pot alright for it? (I'm in search for small pots rn, so I can only plant it into medium one) How deep am I supposed to put the baby into soil? Should I still water the ones with leaves? (they are in the same pot cuz I don't have other ones to plant them into)

@SucsForYou Жыл бұрын

Glad the video is helpful! For a prop that small, pot size doesn't matter if you're not overwatering the soil. Just lightly dampen around the plant and it will wick to the baby's roots. Same for the props w/ leaves if they have roots - dampen soil around the plant and they should be fine :)

@marbledogge5761 Жыл бұрын

@@SucsForYou Thank you so much for the answer!

@SucsForYou Жыл бұрын

@@marbledogge5761 welcome!

@eleanormcneal516 2 жыл бұрын

I have over 100 succulent leaves that have rooted but they have also elongated. I have them under grow lights and do not understand why they have put out pups but are elongated. HELP!!!!

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eleanor! My first guess is the grow lights are either not strong enough or not close enough to the plants. What brand and model are you using?

@lellaacuti2390 3 жыл бұрын

Interessante

@nikkiandbriansones 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question nobody can answer for me.. with cuttings, how do I hydrate them because I have cuttings that get wilted wrinkly or just look like they're dying.. how can I keep these alive?

@SucsForYou 3 жыл бұрын

You can try water propagation if the cut ends are fully callused: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5mcnM-Gl563n3U.html

@minniepilota7442 2 жыл бұрын

💝💕🥰

@leaflover3497 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had much success with propagating from leaves. They either just sit there and don’t do anything, or some will start growing but don’t grow any roots.

@SucsForYou 2 жыл бұрын

I saw your comment about being in New Mexico. Try when the weather is cooler/kinder and avoid direct sun.

@JenniferEchon 3 жыл бұрын

THE most helpful propagation info video I’ve ever seen as of now! Thank you so much! I can’t wait for progress! My succulent IG account @ fairy.succulents