How to propagate succulents

Succulents are low-maintenance, both in nature and in your home. They don’t need much water and aren’t picky about their spot. Just like Sansevierias, Euphorbias and cacti.

The same goes for propagation. It’s easy, but you’ll need a bit of patience – it’s a slow process.

Rinse your scissors or knife under hot water and give it a good clean. Then disinfect it to remove any bacteria or fungi.

Gently twist off the leaves from the stem. Don’t pull. Make sure the leaf comes off clean, without tearing.

If twisting doesn’t work, you can carefully cut the leaf off instead.

Place the leaves on top of the potting soil. You can spread them out in a pattern, but don’t press them in.

Important: do not water yet. The cuttings need to dry first. If needed, you can lightly mist the surrounding area with a spray bottle.

After about 6 weeks, roots will form and you’ll start seeing small baby leaves.

From that moment on, you can begin watering carefully. Once the baby leaves grow bigger, you can even propagate those again.

• Best time: spring or summer
• Light: bright, no direct sun
• Watering: only after roots form
• Soil: light and well-draining
• Patience: it can take 6 to 8 weeks to see results

Yes, you can. Cut a stem with several leaves and let it dry for a few days before planting it into the soil.

These tips are based on our own experience with propagating. All methods are tested in our plant nursery and work well for beginners too.

Want to explore more propagation tips? Check out our other step-by-step plant guides.