Planting Cuttings Instructions: 1. The cut should dry out, making the new plant less susceptible to rot. Cuttings can be planted after 5-10 days of drying (thick stems require a longer drying period), growing a callous over the cut surface. This can take anywhere from two to seven days. To dry the wound, leave the cutting in a shady, warm exposure, not direct sun. 2. Prepare a succulent potting mix. While waiting for the cuttings to dry, fill a small pot with a fast-draining succulent/cactus potting mix. If you wish to make your own, mix together three parts potting soil, two parts sand, and one part perlite. Use coarse, salt-free, store-bought sand if possible since hand-gathered sand may contain microorganisms or salts that could harm plants. 3.Select an appropriately sized pot to plant your cutting. Succulent plants thrive in pots that aren't too much bigger than the plant itself. Pots that allow for about an inch or two of growing room should be fine while the cutting is getting started. The pot must have a drainage hole. 4.Reduce watering as the plant develops. A stem cutting may have a sufficient root system after four weeks (depending on your climate), at which point you may water as infrequently as once a month. Leaf cuttings will develop more slowly, but can also be tracked by eye as small leaves and roots emerge from the cut end. Gradually reduce watering frequency once the roots enter the soil, which may take six weeks or longer. It is MUCH more likely that a cutting will be killed by over watering than under watering. If you are not satisfied with your plant(s), please reach out to us and return it!
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