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Welcome to this post that will talk about how you can perhaps save a broken-off succulent. But it will depend a lot on what has broken off from the plant. The stem is a lot harder to fix than the leaves on the plant.

Generally speaking, we need to rip the bandage off. This means that leaving a leaf dangling as it has almost broken off is not going to heal properly. Instead cutting it and letting the leaf callus and repair that way is the best.

Follow along and we will learn more about these fantastic houseplants that are succulents. Some of the most beautiful and low-maintenance plants you can have.

How To Save A Broken-Off Succulent

Just like we said in the segment above here, the chance that you can save a broken-off succulent will depend a lot on what has broken off from it. The stem is the spine of the plant as it is a vital part of it.

If that breaks then the risk for the entire plant’s survival gets lower and lower every day. But the leaves on the other hand are easier to fix as they are not a vital part of the plant. Unless there are a lot of them breaking off at the same time of course.

We said that the best way to do it is by ripping the bandage off. Any dangling part from a leaf will never recover and should instead just be cut off. This will leave the surface where it is exposed to air callus.

This is a process where the area will start to dry up and protect the plant from any disease and pests establishing themselves on the plant.

As for the stem, if more than 50 % of the plant has been broken off because of it then we need to say that the plant might not make it. Succulents are hardy houseplants to have at home but they can only manage so much.

Some of the things you can do after cutting off the broken part are to keep the plant in the sun and also keep the soil succulent well-watered. That means it should never dry out.

Is something growing out of your succulent plant and you don’t know what it is? In this article, we provide some answers, What Is Growing Out Of My Succulent.

Can You Fix A Broken Succulent Stem

A broken succulent stem is a pretty hard task to fix as the stem is one of the most important parts. It acts as the spine for the plant and maintains the stability of future growth.

When we see that more than 50 % of the plant has broken off then it will very likely not survive. It’s just too much of the plant that no longer supports it with collecting and dispersing energy throughout the plant.

But if there is less of the plant affected then you should cut off the affected part and let it callus. That’s when the surface will dry out and keep any disease and pest away from inflicting harm on the succulent.

Keeping the plant in the sun and also watering the soil often will help the succulent along the way of recovering again. 

Are you curious about how you can tell if your succulent plant is healthy or not? Here we lay out a few things to look for, How To Tell If Your Succulent Is Healthy.

Do Succulents Repair Themselves

Unfortunately the succulent will not repair the broken part that might still be slightly attached to the plant. Instead, you should remove that and wait for the plant to slowly regrow.

But what you can do with the broken part is to use it for propagation. This is best done by placing it in soil that has been slightly watered. Leave it in the sun for at least 6 – 8 hours outdoors during the day. 

If you’re lucky then this will make you able to have a second succulent plant growing at home.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about what a healthy succulent plant will look like. There are many signs you can look for, like the color of the plant, the way it’s growing, or just the shape of the plant too.

The color will often change when the plant doesn’t appreciate the environment it’s growing and is unhappy. It will grow a very tall stem once it can’t get enough sun, that’s a sign of an unhealthy succulent.

Follow along and we can together discover more about this wonderful plant that is succulent.

How To Tell If Your Succulent Plant Is Healthy

Just like we said at the beginning of this article a healthy plant of succulent will grow steadily and look the same basically all the time. This is often just achieved by properly caring for the plant. 

Luckily, with succulents, they will quickly show you if something is wrong with them and you need to act accordingly. The plant could turn red when the weather is too hot or the leaves are starting to become sunburnt.

Then you need to move the plant of course, but keeping it in too much shade then they will instead grow a very tall stem. This stem is trying to reach the sunlight and provide the plant with energy to continue growing.

Another factor that comes to mind with a healthy succulent plant is one that flowers. Then the plant flowers have gained enough energy from the season and feel ready to spend that on something.

We feel like we need to mention one of the things that are very severe when it comes to succulent health. That’s when the color of the plant turns black. At this point, the plant’s root system is starting to drown because of too much water.

We highly recommend that you place the plant in the sun so the excess water can be dried off from the plant. 

Has your succulent plant broken off and you want to know how to save it? In this article, we will provide you with the answers, How To Save A Broken Off Succulent.

How Do I Know If My Succulent Needs More Light

We have covered a little bit beforehand on how you can tell when a succulent plant is not getting enough sun during the day.

The plant will shoot out a tall stem with segments of leaf on it. This item is the spine of the plant and it’s trying to reach where the sun is. This is a clear sign that the plant is not getting enough light.

We follow the rule of thumb that plants indoors will require about 8 – 10 hours of light every day. Those that are instead growing outdoors will only really require about 6 – 8 hours. 

Knowing this we will perhaps need to move the plant to make sure it gets the necessary hours of light. The color of the plant might fade a little bit too if there is not sufficient light on it.

Are you wondering how tall or big a succulent plant can get? In this article we will be discussing this topic further, How Big Do Succulent Plants Grow.

What Does An Unhealthy Succulent Look Like

Succulents are some of the best houseplants to grow at home since they are easy to take care of and require little to now maintenance. But they will also quickly show you when something is wrong.

An unhealthy succulent plant will often change color and have its leaves start to wilt off. This can become a real issue if nothing is done about it.

But generally speaking, there are two things to manage with succulents. The first is making sure it gets enough sunlight and the second is watering. The soil can dry out a bit but never let this go on for too long as that will make the plant struggle too much.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about how big a succulent can grow. Generally speaking, a succulent plant can grow about 6 inches tall and it will stay around that number for most of its lifetime actually.

But for the plant to reach this level and then also be a healthy plant we need to make sure of a few things. These include properly watering the plant and where you should keep it when having it outdoors.

Follow along and discover more about the wonderful houseplants that are succulents.

How Big Do Succulent Plants Grow

Just like we said at the beginning of this article the succulent plant will grow about 6 inches tall and then it will stay there. There are a lot of different varieties of succulents out there and they all stay around this height when fully grown.

But to be able and have a succulent plant grow this tall and have a healthy path to this we need it to have a good environment. Watering the plant properly and also making sure it gets the necessary amounts of sun during the day will be vital.

As for watering the plant, we want to aim for the soil to be slightly damp and wet. Going any less than this won’t have a huge impact unless it goes as far as the soil starting to crack. It will definitely harm the plant.

But if you water too much then the plant will have a root system in a very bad place. They can start to rot and then the entire plant will turn black in the color. At this point, we need to act quickly.

Exposure to the sun is also a basic need to get right for the succulent plant. Most people will be growing a succulent plant indoors and then the plant will need about 8 – 10 hours of light. 

But growing it outside then the plant needs slightly less, around 6 – 8 hours will be enough. You will for sure know that the plant is not getting enough sun when the stem grows very tall. Then the plant is trying to reach for where the sun is shining from.

If you would like to learn more about how you can see if your succulent plant is healthy then we have the perfect article. Find it here, How To Tell If Your Succulent Is Healthy.

How Big Do Potted Succulents Get

Potted succulents are the most common way to grow this plant. But for the actual height and the size of the plant, there’s nothing that limits it if it’s potted. It will all depend on the overall size of the pot you are growing in of course.

The plant will be around 6 inches as the tallest. Here it will stay unless it doesn’t get enough sun during the day. Then it will start to grow taller trying to reach the sun. The middle stem will extend and reverting this is very difficult.

On a healthy succulent plant then the size will be more spread out. It grows wide instead of taller. The succulent plant will of course flower every now and again in the season and then you might have the stem extend and grow taller.

If your succulent plant starts to turn red on the stem then we have the perfect article for you. Here we share some good solutions you can try, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Red.

Do Succulents Keep Growing

We have already talked a bit about the way that a succulent plant will grow. They will not stop growing just because they are old. They won’t grow any taller than the limit of 6 inches that we have mentioned.

Instead, the plant will start to expand in the pot and cover it more and more. It grows a little bit wider every year and the root system will be stronger and stronger as well.

Welcome to this post that will be talking about why a plant might start to turn red in color on the stem. The answer to this question is that the succulent plant is currently undergoing extreme conditions.

This could either be a lot of sun exposure, dried-up soil, or extreme temperatures to either end. But there are things you can do to mitigate these effects on the succulent plant and have it thrive once again. 

Follow along and we will together discover more about the lovely time that is caring and growing succulents.

Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Red

Just like we said at the beginning of the article, the reason for a succulent plant starting to turn red on the stem, but also on leaves and other parts of the plant is because of extreme conditions.

Some of these extreme conditions could be too much sun during the day, or soil that barely contains any water. If the temperature drops or soars then this will also affect the plant in the way of a color difference.

But there are measures that you can take to make this less painful for the plant. Let’s take the sun exposure first. Here we need to know the weather that will be a bit beforehand and then act accordingly. 

The succulent likes being in the sun, but if it gets close to 14 hours and some of those are during the middle of the day when it’s the strongest, the plant will have a hard time.

Move it to a cooler and shadier area and also check the soil. With those high temperatures and sun exposure the soil will start drying up a lot quicker. Even though the plant can manage about 1 month without watering, it can’t go on forever.

The plant will definitely do a lot better if you give it attention and move it around with the pot and water the soil accordingly. We always say that you should aim for the soil to be somewhat damp or wet. 

Is your succulent growing fast and you wonder how large it can get? In this article, we will reveal the answer, How Big Do Succulent Plants Grow?

How Do You Keep Succulents From Turning Red

We have outlined what makes the succulent plant turn red in the segment just above here. But we don’t need to wait until it happens to do something about it.

Instead, we can identify the issue beforehand and then we can make sure that nothing happens to the plant and it can continue growing the way it has.

If the sun is out a lot during the day then we can move the pot with the succulent to a place where there is more shade. That will help prevent the plant from getting sunburnt.

Another factor that makes the plant turn red is soil that is kept dry for too long. We want to make sure it stays damp and wet at all times to give the plant the necessary energy during the warm summer days.

So watering a bit every now and again will help prevent this from being an issue. Always look at the soil and feel it before watering as well. Too much water can cause the roots to rot.

Is the stem of your succulent plant turning brown? In this article, we discuss it more and give some solutions, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Brown.

Why Is My Plant Turning Red

Most plants will turn red when they are exposed to a lot of sun during the day, especially when they barely get any shade as well.

These are referred to as extreme conditions and have a fatal effect on the plant. The ground will start to dry up quickly and the water content will go down.

All plants need water to survive and therefore we need to help the plant by watering them every now and again to keep them alive.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about how you can save a succulent that is turning brown. The most common reason is because of too much water in the soil but also that the leaves are dying because of too little water.

In this article, we will talk about some of the solutions to this issue and how you can properly identify the problem.

Follow along and together we will learn more about the succulent plant and discover some great gardening techniques.

Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Brown

Just like we said at the beginning of this article the succulent plant can turn brown on the stem. The most likely two causes are either too much water in the soil or too little water in the soil.

There is a difference between the two problems and we will now dive deeper and understand them more. The first one is about there being too much water in the soil where the plant is growing.

The likelihood that the issue is too much water is actually pretty slim. The reason is that the plant will turn black when there is too much water. That’s because the roots will start to rot under the soil.

But that’s not to say you shouldn’t check the soil. We always aim for the surface to be just damp on the soil. We find that is the ideal condition for a succulent plant to be growing in.

The second reason we mentioned was that there is not enough water in the soil and it’s causing the plant to wilt and turn brown. The roots are struggling to maintain the plant when the soil is too dry.

Luckily it’s pretty easy to fix this issue. We just need to have a look at the soil and its conditions of it. If it’s cracking at the surface then we recommend water in small amounts until the texture is damp.

Is your succulent plant starting to turn red and you wonder why? In this article right here we will give some tips and tricks as well as solutions, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Red.

How do You Save A Brown Stem On A Succulent

Saving a brown stem on a succulent plant is generally an easy issue to fix. In the segments above we outlined some of the reasons for the plant even beginning to look the way it does.

The soil is most likely not watered enough. The succulent plant is a very hardy variety that can manage months without any water but when it goes too far there will be some problems occur.

If the soil is starting to crack up on the surface then the plant will desperately need some water. The plant needs this to make sure that it can maintain itself and continue growing.

We recommend watering the soil in small amounts to make sure we don’t water too much. That could go the other way instead and create a bad environment for the roots to grow in.

Too much water makes the roots susceptible to start rooting. But that will be shown in the way of the plant turns black in color.

If you are wondering why your plant is turning purple in color then we have the perfect article for you. Find it here, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Purple.

Succulent Stem Turning Brown At Stem

If the stem is turning brown on the succulent plant at the bottom then we need to have a look at the soil.

In dry soil, the plant will struggle to get the necessary amount of nutrition and that will be displayed by the plant turning brown in color. At this point, we need to water the soil in small amounts to ease the plant into the proper environment to grow in.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about why a succulent plant might be starting to turn purple. This can be caused by a number of different reasons. Some of these could be natural or just that the plant is getting stressed.

Stress can come from when the soil is getting too dried up or from being transplanted. Since the plant has a harder time now getting the necessary nutrients to survive it will be displayed by the leaves or the overall color of the plant changing color.

Follow along and we will be talking more about what you can be doing about this and help the plant recover and be healthy once again.

Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Purple

Just like we said at the beginning of this article, the reason that succulent plants turn purple is due to stress or natural causes.

The first reason for stress is often because of being transplanted. The plant has just moved, from where it once was established. But now it will have a much harder time to once again get energy and nutrients.

After transplanting the best thing to do is really just leave the plant and let it settle in and start developing its root system once again.

Other facts for stress could be that the soil that the succulent is growing is not nutritious. A lack of water in there will also aid in making the plant stressed unnecessarily. 

Luckily these issues can be fixed rather easily. Simple water the soil a bit more, but do it in small amounts to not cause unnecessary amounts of stress to the plant. But you can also start and fertilize the soil to make sure there are enough beneficial nutrients in there to help the plant continue growing.

The last cause we have sort of touched on already. It’s about that the soil is not healthy enough. The lack of some vital nutrients will cause the plant to change color. Purple displays a lack of these.

Is your succulent plant stem turning brown and do you want to know how to fix it? In this article right here we will be discussing it more in-depth, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Brown.

Why Are My Plants Turning Purple

We have already talked about why a succulent plant might start to turn purple. The same thing really applies to most plants. 

But generally speaking, it will more often be caused by a lack of nutrients in the soil. Succulents are a plant that will be very vulnerable when being transplanted and therefore will more easily turn purple in color.

The best way to fix a plant turning purple in color is to re-fertilize the soil again. This can be done with different means. Mix some organic fertilizers with some water and use that. These can for the most part be bought at basically all garden stores.

But if you can get your hands on some manure that will greatly boost the health of your soil. But note that this will carry quite a lot of smell with it. 

If your succulent stem starts to turn pink, then we have the perfect article for you, find it here, Why is My Succulent Stem Turning Pink.

Succulent Leaves Turning Purple

The leaves of succulent leaves can turn purple for the exact same reason that the stem might turn purple. 

The plant has gotten too much stress and will struggle to get any new nutrients coming into its system. We left a few clues about what some good solutions could be to fix this area.

Fertilizing the soil again will make sure you have a thriving plant growing in it that will provide beauty for your house.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about why a succulent plant might be turning pink on the stem. Succulent are some of the easiest things to grow and also grow successfully.

They require little to no work and will be a very beautiful decoration for you at home. But for the reason that a plant might start to turn pink, it really comes down to it getting a lot of sun during the day.

Follow along and we will talk more about the best practices when it comes to managing and caring for your succulent plant.

Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Pink

Just like we mentioned at the beginning of the article here, the most common reason for the stem of the succulent plant getting pink is that they are getting too much sun during the day.

We often say that succulent plants need quite a lot of sun during the day. Indoors we want them to get between 8 – 10 hours to cover their basic needs. But growing them outdoors will require about 6 – 8 hours.

With this in mind, we can see that the guidelines are pretty clear. So when we go above this limit then you will notice it affects how the plant will look. 

Luckily, if the plant gets a lot of sun during the day it won’t exactly start wilting and die from it. It’s a pretty easy-to-solve issue, you simply just need to move it to an area where it’s more shade during the day.

But letting this go on for too long, especially outside can burn the leaves, and then they might turn red even. It will also affect the health of the soil quite a lot. 

As the sun is shining a lot on the plant it needs water to sustain itself, but it also needs nutrition. When this keeps on and nothing is done about it then the soil will begin to crack and the plant can quickly start wilting.

Healthy soil will be damp and fertilized about 3 – 4 times every year. This will help maintain the basic needs of the plant.

Is your succulent plant turning purple instead? Then we have just the right article for you. Find it here, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Purple.

Why Are Succulent Roots Pink

The roots of the succulent plant might start to turn pink because of the same reason as the stem of the plant being pink. It gets too much sun during the day.

You might think that the plant shouldn’t get any sun on the roots. But it can when the roots are ariel. This will happen when the soil is too dry. Then the roots will instead seek moisture and water above the soil to help maintain themselves.

This will be a clear indicator that the plant definitely needs some water to help it grow the way it should. Luckily with succulent plants, the only thing that you will need to care for a lot is watering the plant properly.

If you are facing issues with your succulent plant being mushy then we have written an article talking about some solutions to this. Find it here, Why Is My Succulent Mushy.

Succulent Leaves Turning Pink And Falling Off

If the leaves of your succulent plant are starting to turn pink and fall off the reason has to be too much sun during the day. We have already discussed that the plant will turn pink with an excess of the sun during the day.

But when the leaves are starting to fall off this process has gone too far. It will begin to start letting the leaves fall once they are dried up and have died.

So make sure that you place the plant in the shade and also water the soil in case the soil has gone too far. Helping the succulent plant in all ways possible is vital for the sake of the plant’s future.

Welcome to this post that will talk about why your succulent plant might be turning into a mushy plant. The most common reason for this happening is that the plant and the soil are overwatered.

The best practice when it comes to watering is to do it in small amounts. This will help a lot in making sure that there is not too much water coming into the contact with the roots.

Follow along and we will together discover more of the tips and tricks that come with growing succulents at home.

Why Is My Succulent Mushy

Just like we said at the beginning of this article, the most common reason for a succulent plant turning into mush is that the plant has gotten too much water. 

The roots of the plant will be very vulnerable to watering and when too much of it is present then they will start to rot. This is hard to see from the surface but it can be seen by having the plant turn black.

That is a very bad sign but the plant turning mushy is also very bad. Then the plant is not only rotting under the surface, but the leaves or even the whole plant is also rotting.

At this point, it’s very hard to save the plant from getting worse. But the thing we feel might make a difference is placing the whole plant in a sunny spot in the garden or in the house.

Since the water has too much water then we need it to dry out quicker and this will help with that a little bit at least.

Watering a succulent plant basically comes down to making sure the soil doesn’t get too much water at a time. Watering in small amounts and only about every other week should be sufficient. 

The succulent plant is a lot harder than you think. We have had some plants be able to last well over a month without any water. It’s a very efficient plant to grow at home and requires a minimal amount of care.

Is your succulent plant starting to turn pink and you want to know why. In this article we will be discussing just that, Why Is My Succulent Stem Turning Pink.

Succulent Turning Soft

If your succulent plant is starting to soften then you will definitely want to look at the soil the plant is growing in. Is it very watery or almost soggy? Then it has definitely gotten too much.

With succulent plants, and this basically applies to all of them, then you can water them too much. The roots of the plant are very susceptible to too much water and will start to rot. 

If you keep it like this too much then the health of the plant will quickly start to deteriorate. But thankfully there are a few things that you can do about it to hopefully make it recover somewhat.

Place the plant in a very sunny spot to make the soil start drying up quicker. Make sure that it gets between at least 8 – 10 hours to get the soil drying up.

Are you wondering what a succulent death bloom looks like? Then we have the best article for you, What Is A Succulent Death Bloom.

Save An Overwatered Succulent

Saving an overwatered succulent plant can be very difficult since getting the water out of the soil is hard. But the best practice is to simply just place the plant in a spot where the sun is shining a lot.

That technique will hopefully make the soil dry up quickly enough to hinder any progress of rot that might happen on the roots of the plant.

But preventing the plant from overwatering can also be done. Here we recommend that you choose a pot to grow in that has a hole in the bottom. This will lead any water out that doesn’t need to be in the soil.

Welcome to this article that will be talking about what a death bloom is when it comes to succulents. This phenomenon is referred to as succulent varieties that bloom and seed and then will die afterward. 

But this doesn’t apply to all of them, something very important to mention. The death bloom will be a long stalk that shoots out from the succulent plant and then will have a single flower only.

Follow along and then we’ll talk even more about what a death bloom means for your succulent plant and what you should do about it.

What Is A Succulent Death Bloom

Just like we mentioned at the beginning of the article the death bloom is something that will happen to a lot of different succulent plants. Some varieties will even be able to bloom like this several times during their lifetime.

But there are some varieties that will only bloom and seed once in their lifetime and then the plant will die afterward. These plants will self-seed and then new smaller succulents will appear for the next season. 

The ones that can flower several times and not be affected are perfect for home use. They are both beautiful and will flower during the season and the risk of them self-seeding in new spots is a lot smaller. 

The death bloom looks sort of like a tall stem growing from the center of the plant. It will shoot straight up and produce a single flower. After it has flowered it will also start to produce seeds that might spread to new places where they can establish themselves.

What should you do then once a death bloom happens to the succulent plant? In the case of those that only flowers once, then there isn’t really anything to do. Perhaps cut off the stem before it produces any seeds to mitigate the risk of having them pop up anywhere else in your garden.

You might wonder what some of the varieties of succulents that will only flower once are. Sempervivums, Agave and Aeoniums are some of the ones that you will want to be aware of. We don’t want you to be disappointed when these don’t come back or start wilting after flowering.

Is your succulent plant starting to look mushy and do you want to fix it? In this article we will be discussing what you can do about it, Why Is My Succulent Mushy.

Do Succulents Die After Blooming

We already talked a little bit about the varieties of succulents that will die after blooming. They are referred to as monocarpic plants. Once they have bloomed they will start to produce seeds and afterward, they will be dispersed to other places and that’s how those succulent plants can continue to spread.

But for the most part, the vast majority of succulent plants will not die after they have flowered. The succulent plant can for the most part live for a very long time, as much as a decade is not uncommon. 

Once the succulent plant has started to flower then you don’t have to do a whole lot. You might already be aware of how passive succulent is to grow and care for at home.

If you don’t want the succulent to spread to other places then you might want to cut off the stem or the flower before the seeds are produced. We practice this quite a lot at home. It keeps the succulent population in check.

Do you have some succulent cuttings and you wonder how long they can last before going bad? In this article we will be diving deeper, How Long Can Succulent Cuttings Survive.

Why Do Succulents Get Death Blooms

The reason for being called a death bloom is that the plants that get them will die afterward. Well, that’s sort of true. The stem will grow tall and a single flower will be produced. 

That can happen to regular perennial succulents too, but the same look is there. But the annual succulent varieties will get this look of flowering and after the seeds have been developed then the plant will wilt down and eventually turn into the soil with enough time.

Welcome to this post that will talk about how long the cuttings from the succulent plant can last after being cut off. The general guideline is a maximum of two weeks. But even that is pushing it a bit.

Taking cuttings from the succulent plant is a pretty hard task as you will also need a good plan of what to do with them straight afterward. Since they are exposed to air they will start to go bad rather quickly. 

Follow along and we will also talk about some great ways to take the cuttings but also reserve them and get the most out of them.

How Long Can Succulent Cuttings Survive

We just mentioned it in the beginning but the time that the cuttings will last is about 2 weeks at the maximum. All cuttings that you take, from whatever that plant might be, will be vulnerable as soon as they are cut off.

You will need to have a plan before taking the cutting as the time between cutting and then rooting them is vital. Prepare a pot with some cactus soil and just lightly water the surface. Then you can take the cutting and place it in the soil. Let some of it be placed under the surface of the soil.

You might think that it’s a good idea to propagate the cuttings in water, which is something you can do with a lot of other plants. The succulent plant is very vulnerable when it comes to water, too much will have a very bad effect on the plant. 

So instead go with the suggestion we had before of keeping it directly in the soil after you have taken the cuttings. 

After you have placed the cuttings in the soil then the best thing to do is just leave the plant as it is. It won’t be any good to the plant if you keep pruning it or watering it. Instead, just leave it in a sunny place where it can really indulge in all the sun during the day.

Have you heard the term succulent death bloom and wondered what it is? In this article, we will be diving deeper into this topic, What Is A Succulent Death Bloom.

How Long Can Succulent Cuttings Live Without Soil

We have already talked about how long a succulent plant will last without being planted in the segment above, but to be more precise, about 2 weeks is the maximum length.

The best way to keep the cuttings after you have taken them is in a small container with no lid and a wet paper towel for them to lay on.

Let them sit in the fridge and they will probably stay good for those two weeks. But note that the chance that you can root and propagate the cuttings will go down for every day that passes.

You might think that propagating or keeping the succulent cuttings in water will make them stay viable for at least 2 weeks or even longer. But the case with succulents is that the plant will struggle a lot with staying good as it’s vulnerable to too much water.

Do you have a broken succulent leaf and you want to fix it? In this article right here we will be discussing how you can fix one, How To Fix A Broken Succulent Leaf.

How Do You Preserve Succulent Cuttings

Preserving a succulent cutting is a pretty hard task as it will be vulnerable to pretty much everything. The plant is normally a very easy-to-grow variety that will quickly establish itself and slowly and steadily grow during the season.

But once you have cut and exposed the surface to air then the risk of pests and diseases will have the chance to inflict the cutting. That’s something that quickly can make the cutting go bad and plating it will not be worth it. 

If you don’t have the time to plant the cutting the same day then lay the cuttings on kitchen paper in a cool and dark place. Make sure the cut surface isn’t in direct contact with the paper towel.