Hi, Stimit! :) Today I will show you how to get several from one echeveria of Lilacina. It will be about leaf propagation .;) Do not look at strange spots on the leaves, the protective layer was damaged as a result of processing from pests. You can see that the new leaves grow without damage, and soon the echeveria will be completely renewed and look great!;) On the leaves of many succulents there is a protective layer, try not to damage it, it protects the leaves from the aggressive effects of ultraviolet radiation;)
To get new echeveria we need to separate the leaves from the mother plant. From one leaf we can get both one and several new plants.
So, my echeveria is slightly dry, it can be seen from the wrinkles on the bottom sheet. It is said that in this state it is easier to separate the leaves. Slightly dehydrated leaves are more elastic. Carefully peel off the sheet, do not pull, but wiggle from side to side. It is important that the whole sheet is separated and the growth point is not affected, otherwise nothing will work! It is also recommended to take not the lowest leaves, the supply of nutrients in which is greater.
I store the separated leaves in a transparent plastic container until the roots appear. Leaves should be stored in a dry, bright place, but not in direct sunlight.
I move the leaves with the roots to the ground, moisten the soil around the leaves a bit to stimulate the development of the roots. A leaf can take root, but not give the child, maybe it will take more time, or it may not. Don’t worry, it’s not your fault, it just happened. Not all succulents willingly breed by leaves. You can experiment with rooting over water. :)
Do not separate the uterine leaf from a small plant until it completely gives up all the nutrients and dries! Separate only completely dry leaves.
Now our little echeveries are completely independent and you can put them in separate pots. Thus, we created copies of the mother plant. I like this process, although it is not fast, but very interesting.
