In January, we are still very far away from gardening in the ground, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy our houseplants! Having a variety of houseplants in your home, can make your home not only feel lived in, but it can also provide cleaner air in your home, so why not pick up a few at your local garden centre? In this blog, I will talk about propagating succulents which can live outside in the warmer temperatures, but should be brought inside in the colder months depending what zone you are in. I am in Zone 5.
I have six month old kittens, so I have to be very careful what kind of plants I bring into my home. I really loved the look of the Dracaena Janet Craig, but as soon as I got it home, I looked it up and sure enough, it was toxic to animals. I kept the plant, but it’s in a place where the kittens cannot get to … hopefully! I’ll keep you posted.
I also enjoy succulents. They are safe for animals and are so easy to propagate. I had a succulent that had stretched so much since last summer, that I decided it was time to cut the top off and propagate the lower leaves. It’s been almost two weeks since I began the process. The original stem has already started producing new babies, but the leaves that I cut for propagation are not quite showing roots yet. It could take as long as a month, but patience is important when propagating succulents because they are very slow growers.
Once the cut leaves develop healthy roots, you can put them in a pot to continue their growing process. Water them once every week or two at the roots, they don’t like a lot of water. Keep them in a well lit area, in indirect light and in a few months, you’ll have lots of healthy succulents to enjoy!
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