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.
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.
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.
Above: Place prepared leaves on top of soil in indirect sunlight and wait (a few weeks) for them to develop roots and new shoots.
Above: After the parent leaves dry and wither, remove them and plant seedlings in soil. For step-by-step instructions, see Needles and Leaves.
Above: For more succulents from Needles and Leaves, see her Instagram feed @tawwni.
Experimenting with succulents indoors? For more growing tips, see:
- 9 Secrets to Growing Succulents Indoors.
- DIY: Succulents Table.
- Growing Tips and Tricks: Succulents.
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