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title: "Letting the leaves callous for propagation 🌱"
description: "Letting the leaves callous for propagation 🌱"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/r1c8D6xQGi5C68aSPqJxr9"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Custard Apple"
published: "2025-08-30T05:36:06.305471Z"
language: "en"
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# Letting the leaves callous for propagation 🌱

_Posted by Custard Apple on 2025-08-30_

Letting the leaves callous for propagation 🌱

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## 2 comments

### Maddi commented on 2025-08-30

So pretty! When you callus them do you then plant in soil? I have a huge succulent barrel I want to propagate but I get a little lost

#### Custard Apple replied on 2025-08-30

I’m still experimenting 😋 Maybe I’ll put half in soil, and half on the tray but with paper towels?

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