You can easily divide succulents to grow new plants. Jade plants need at least six hours of sunlight per day. Make sure it's at least 10% larger than your succulent, and that there is a good drainage hole at the base. As for transferring a grown parent plant, we recommend getting a container that's at least an inch or two wider in diameter than the current pot. Transferring your succulent plants to pots will make them more portable. These conditions can limit the growth of succulent plants and cause stress and disease. Damaged plants can show symptoms of their disease in a variety of ways.

Thankfully, succulent reproduction is not a complicated or elaborate process. Succulent reproduction is an natural process that happens in nature. However, as succulent caretakers, our goal is to preserve the plants' health. It is easy to propagate via leaves, and doesn't need any special tools. Make sure there's enough space to prevent water from accumulating at the bottom, which can cause root rot. The rate will be much faster if the cuttings already have roots. They're mites. Both have 8 legs, so that makes them a part of the Arachnid family (along with ticks and scorpions).

Keep your new succulent hydrated until the next spring or summer, when you will want to reproduce more. The succulent should be allowed to soak in the water for 24 hours. However, if possible, a little longer would be best. A newly planted barrel should be watered two weeks after it is planted. To water from the bottom, place the plant on a tray or in a shallow dish with water. Allow it to sit for about 2 or 3 inches. You can use it as a side dish, or to add to salsas and tacos. For the Mexican dish nopales, use young pads about four to eight inches long.

I saw my first crested succulent, at least in person, in the garden of Mimi of I Dream of Succulents. This Aloe was one of the most colorful succulents I saw while I was down there. Certain plants can be identified easily while others, especially hybrids, may prove more difficult to identify. The stem may appear to be stretching and the spaces between the leaves getting wider. Trichomes are structures that can be found on the leaves of air plant to help them absorb nutrients from air and water.