Lay leaves in a shallow container or box with no soil or water. Light is helpful, but not fully necessary at this point.

Ignore and be patient!

Each leaf is different, but can take up to 3 weeks (sometimes longer) to grow roots.

Once you have roots, it’s time to place the leaves on soil.

Fill a shallow dish with soil (I use a cactus/succulent mix) and lay the leaves on the surface of the soil and place in bright light.

One dish is fine for multiple leaf cuttings.

Mist the top of the soil generously every day or two and enjoy watching them grow!

The baby plant gets all of the nutrients it needs from the “mother” leaf. As the baby grows, you’ll notice the “mother” leaf drying out and dying.

This is normal.

Once the “mother” leaf completely dries up, I plant the new baby in its own, small container in a Cactus/succulent potting mix. (This is key - regular potting soil retains too much moisture for succulents). Baby plants need more water than mature plants, so water regularly. Watch carefully for signs of overwatering - yellowing leaves, translucent leaves - and make sure soil is completely dry each time before watering.

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