20 months of progress pics (newest to oldest ) of my Grap...
20 months of progress pics (newest to oldest ) of my Graptopetalum amethystinum. 💜 She just loves to be chopped n propped 😉 I think she’s ready for another snip snip! ✂️ #NewGrowth #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #HappyPlants #BeforeAndAfter #GrowingSuccs #Graptopetalum
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 6 months ago
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@roxyvivien BEAUTIFUL 😍 That color 💞💞 I'm glad you posted actually because I have a question 😁 I have a Lipstick Escheveria that is growing over the edge of the pot but Im not able to move it towards the middle because of how long the stems are. See illustration on pic. Can you tell me how to do it without unaliving it?
@princesspitstop
SUCCULENT STEM CUTTING PROPAGATION
1. Use a sharp sterilized knife to make a clean cut. — All you truly need is the meristem tissue, and an intact, healthy leaf. However, you will find that cuttings of 2-4 inches long, with 2 sets of nodes for rooting, and 2 or more sets (or tiers)of leaves will be the quickest and easiest to root. You will see a node, or uncover one by removing leaves from the stem. — Do not leave too much bare stem to stick into the soil. Anything more than 4 nodes down is unnecessary and can impede rooting.
2. Set the cutting on a paper towel, out of direct sun wait for it to fully callous over. Time to callous will depend on the stem thickness & species. If using a grow light be sure it’s less intense than the settings for adult plant growth.
3. After the stem callouses over you have two options…
a. Keep the cutting on the clean paper towel and wait until you see roots growing from the stem.
b. Stick the cutting in dry soil and wait to water for another 1-2 weeks or so…
Either way keep the cutting in an area with plenty of bright indirect light and airflow. — Indirect sunlight facilitates the growth of new roots. Airflow, on the other hand, keeps pests/fungus at bay.
If you choose to wait to plant in soil until you see roots (this works best for most species IMO) plant the cutting in **slightly** damp soil when it’s ready.
4. After a week or so water the soil lightly. DO not saturate the soil unless you live in a particularly hot or dry climate or if your pot is very small and porous.
5. You should start to notice movement of the leaves or new growth — which indicates healthy rooting… water the succulent lightly every 7-10 days when the lower leaves get wrinkled/ deflated or when you see new aerial roots growing.
Keep watering every 7-10 days **lightly** until fully rooted (some growers just mist the soil).
6. When the succulent is fully rooted water it as you would others.
To check whether the roots have fully formed in soil, gently tug the plant and check for resistance.
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SUCCULENT STEM CUTTING PROPAGATION
1. Use a sharp sterilized knife to make a clean cut. — All you truly need is the meristem tissue, and an intact, healthy leaf. However, you will find that cuttings of 2-4 inches long, with 2 sets of nodes for rooting, and 2 or more sets (or tiers)of leaves will be the quickest and easiest to root. You will see a node, or uncover one by removing leaves from the stem. — Do not leave too much bare stem to stick into the soil. Anything more than 4 nodes down is unnecessary and can impede rooting.
2. Set the cutting on a paper towel, out of direct sun wait for it to fully callous over. Time to callous will depend on the stem thickness & species. If using a grow light be sure it’s less intense than the settings for adult plant growth.
3. After the stem callouses over you have two options…
a. Keep the cutting on the clean paper towel and wait until you see roots growing from the stem.
b. Stick the cutting in dry soil and wait to water for another 1-2 weeks or so…
Either way keep the cutting in an area with plenty of bright indirect light and airflow. — Indirect sunlight facilitates the growth of new roots. Airflow, on the other hand, keeps pests/fungus at bay.
If you choose to wait to plant in soil until you see roots (this works best for most species IMO) plant the cutting in **slightly** damp soil when it’s ready.
4. After a week or so water the soil lightly. DO not saturate the soil unless you live in a particularly hot or dry climate or if your pot is very small and porous.
5. You should start to notice movement of the leaves or new growth — which indicates healthy rooting… water the succulent lightly every 7-10 days when the lower leaves get wrinkled/ deflated or when you see new aerial roots growing.
Keep watering every 7-10 days **lightly** until fully rooted (some growers just mist the soil).
6. When the succulent is fully rooted water it as you would others.
To check whether the roots have fully formed in soil, gently tug the plant and check for resistance.
💚💚💚
@roxyvivien Gorgeous colors!