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DIY: Root Succulents from Leaves

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If they don't get enough sun, succulents sulk. That's why indoor succulents get leggy. The fix? Snip off a stem, strip the leaves from your houseplant, and root each leaf in soil. We spotted this clever DIY project for propagating succulents via Needles and Leaves:

Photography via Needles and Leaves.

Root Succulents from Leaves ; Gardenista

Above: Leggy is good on supermodels. bare-legs look is less attractive on a houseplant. The good news is you can snip off a stem and root it directly in soil. 

Root Succulents from Leaves ; Gardenista

Above: Or you can snip off a leggy stem, strip the leaves, and root each leaf separately. For step-by-step instructions, see Needles and Leaves.

Root Succulents from Leaves ; Gardenista

Above: Place prepared leaves on top of soil in indirect sunlight and wait (a few weeks) for them to develop roots and new shoots. 

Root Succulents from Leaves ; Gardenista

Above: After the parent leaves dry and wither, remove them and plant seedlings in soil. For step-by-step instructions, see Needles and Leaves.

Root Succulents from Leaves ; Gardenista

Above: For more succulents from Needles and Leaves, see her Instagram feed @tawwni.

Experimenting with succulents indoors? For more growing tips, see:

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