BlueKoala
Hi. My husband had a very tall and leggy jade plant which hadn't been getting enough light. These are all bits I cut from the tops a few days ago; can I pop them straight in soil now or should I wait for tiny shoots?
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Hi. My husband had a very tall and leggy jade plant which hadn't been… | Propagating & Sowing | Planta-Community
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eatyacarbswith stem cuttings like this it’s best to water prop first — it will happen pretty quickly!
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I grew this from a 4 leaf top cutting by water propping
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Succulent❤️MamaI would pop them straight in soil, just don’t water much. I mist the dirt once in a while to encourage root growth, but I only do that because I put cuttings like this in terracotta so the dirt will dry back out before they can rot. Obviously they can’t absorb water since they don’t have roots. But the small amount of moisture sometimes will tell the plant it’s safe to grow roots. If there’s room in the pot with the original plant, you could even poke the stems around it in the dirt. That way, the main plant will suck up any water placed in the dirt, but the stems of these cuttings will still get exposed to moisture.😊
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AdrianDefinitely agree with @succulent❤️mama here. I followed her advice on propagating stem cuttings from my 30-year old jade and they grew new roots in 2 weeks. This is my current setup for them. I popped any cleanly broken off leaves in there too, not sticking them in the soil, just gently on top, and they started growing roots within a week. Highly suggest Espoma’s Cactus and Succulent soil. Please avoid Miracle Grow’s cactus mix. Their soil stays way too wet for way too long (especially in humid climates), especially for succulents.
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- Succulent❤️Mama
Oh yay!! I’m glad they are happy. Thanks for sharing the pic! I have done a lot of kalanchoe, jade, and elephant bush this way. It’s fast and the least effort!😊
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send_nodesIt’s up to you, but I think letting them grow roots in water is safer since you can keep an eye on the root growth
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Plant Fatheri definitely don’t recommend starting succulents in water if the end goal is to plant them in soil. water roots are fine and soft and can rot or dry out easily during the transition to soil. also since succulents are adapted to considerable drought, i don’t think having them planted in water or semi-hydro is good for root health in the long run. i “air-prop” my jades— allow them to callous and form 1/4” or so long roots propped up in the air before planting in moist soil. from that point you can treat them as you would a mature succulent, allow the soil to dry out completely before watering again.
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peep my water prop ^^
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i saw it, there was no need to reply to my comment. i was simply sharing my opinion and the facts, water propagation is riskier, for succulents especially. here’s a photo of one of my jade plants, it was propagated from my larger 50-year old two years or so ago using the method i described above.
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JenThon🪴🪷So I can take a broken off leaf and set it on the table and it will eventually grow roots? I’m new to this, it just seems a bit amazing. 😁
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yes! the chances of success aren’t anywhere near 100%, probably 70% at best, but it can be done. i’ve found if you get the entire leaf off without breaking it (usually by gently twisting back and forth) there’s a greater chance of them rooting. you can see one of my leaf props right at the front of the pot. i live in a high humidity environment (east coast, new england) so that helps as well
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I’m going to try it, thanks!
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- Succulent❤️Mama
As you can see there are lots of options. You’ve got this!
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You have so many cuttings too you could try all the methods. You could just drop one on top of some soil and forget about it — it will probably root 😂
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