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title: "I’m starting my first attempt at propagating succulents, I’m planning…"
description: "I’m starting my first attempt at propagating succulents, I’m planning on getting a few more leaves to use but I don’t want to do too much until I know I can do…"
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published: "2024-10-20T20:46:07.041407Z"
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# I’m starting my first attempt at propagating succulents, I’m planning…

_Posted by suddenlyaplantperson on 2024-10-20_

I’m starting my first attempt at propagating succulents, I’m planning on getting a few more leaves to use but I don’t want to do too much until I know I can do this. I’ve placed it down flat on some soil and gently misted it. I’m still a little new to the whole plant thing, but I’ve really wanted to try this. Any advice?

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## 5 comments

### Plant lover 2000 commented on 2024-10-20

It's going to wrinkle and shrivel but it will put out a plant... it takes some time. Only mist every once and awhile.

### suddenlyaplantperson commented on 2024-10-20

Ok, is there anyway to keep it from shriveling? I’ll slow down on the misting

#### P.G replied on 2024-10-20

There’s not really any way to slow it down, when propagating succulents from leaves you kinda just have to let it run it’s course for a bit. The leaf will wrinkle as it uses it’s stored energy to grow a new plant. You don’t really need to give it any water it until it’s started growing roots, and then I’d personally recommend giving it a small amount of water directly instead of misting it

### Donna commented on 2024-10-20

I’d flip it over, so the end is in contact with the soil. And mist every few days so it stays damp

### suddenlyaplantperson commented on 2024-10-21

Ok, thank you both. I’ll use the advice 😁

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