With succulents, unique plant compositions can be staged in pots and bowls. So that there is always a rich stock of plants available for the realization of new ideas, clever home gardeners use children and cuttings for propagation at no cost. You can find out here how offshoots turn into young succulents in no time at all.

Kindel - floral template for offspring
Succulents are among the plants that are particularly diligent in producing offshoots in the form of children. These are side shoots that grow up from the base of a mother plant as its exact replica in mini format. The hobby gardener is very happy when he discovers Kindel. The fully trained offspring just need to be pampered a little. Here's how to do it professionally:
- Grasp the child with your fingers and break off when it has reached a fifth of the height of its mother plant
- Alternatively, cut off the offshoot with a sharp, clean knife
- Allow the cut to dry in an airy, shady spot
Fill a pot with succulent soil moistened with soft water. In it you plant the sprout upright. Large children are supported with a wooden stick to prevent them from tipping over. Place the pot in a partially shaded, warm window seat. Please water a little until an offshoot is fully rooted. As a result, the normal care program for adult succulents begins.
This is how cuttings turn into magnificent succulents
Succulents have strong growth potential, so that even a single leaf can form a new plant. Numerous, popular succulent houseplants wear a lush dress of leaves, from which you can win several offshoots. Money trees are just as important as various succulent plants, opuntias or the lucky feather. How to grow a new succulent from leaf cuttings:
- Mix succulent soil with coconut fibers and fill into a bowl
- Moisten the cultivation substrate well with lime-free water
- Break off or cut off leaf cuttings
- Cut a thin strip of skin along the edge of the leaf with a razor blade
- Lay the trimmed cuttings flat on the moist soil and press down
- Place in a partially shaded spot at 19 to 25 degrees Celsius
Baby succulents will quickly thrive on the exposed tissue. Spray the substrate with soft water when it has dried well. From a growth height of at least 2 to 3 cm, the plantlets are mature enough to be separated from the offshoot. Carefully planted in a pot, take care of the mini succulents like their mother plant.
tips
Rosette offshoots or aloe vera kindel should not have direct contact with moist soil, as this can cause the leaves to rot. By sprinkling the substrate with a thin layer of pebbles or quartz sand (€15.85) after planting, you effectively prevent this fatal damage.