How to Start a Jade Plant from a Leaf or Stem Cutting

A stem cutting from a well-established plant is the best way to remove a leaf. A stem cutting that is 2–3 inches in length and has at least two pairs of leaves is an ideal one.

If you want to prevent rot and encourage rooting, allow your leaf to sit for several days in a warm place; a callous will form over the cut area, helping to prevent rot and encourage rooting.

A well-draining potting mix is required for your pot. It's best to use soil that's slightly moist, but not wet.

If you want to cover the cut end of the leaf with some of the soil, take the leaf and lay it on top of the soil. If you have a stem cutting, place it upright in the soil, prop it up with a few small rocks or toothpicks, if it won't stand on its own.

Place the pot in a warm place with bright, indirect light. Do not water.

After a week or two, the leaf or cutting will start sending out roots. A week or so after that, give the plant a gentle poke or tug to see if it has rooted itself in place. If it hasn’t, wait a bit longer, testing it (gently!) every few days.

Water the plant deeply if it seems to be firmly planted. You can gently water the plant with a turkey baster. Don't just get the surface layer of the soil wet, as you want to encourage the roots to grow downward for water, not towards the surface

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