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This article will tell you exactly how to propagate a jade plant from a leaf.
Jade plants are one of my favourite succulents! I love their beautiful leaves, and how they can form woody branches over time. I have successfully propagated my jade plant a few times, but the propagation I’m most proud of is definitely the one I grew from just one leaf. I’m eager to share what I learned, so I’ve put together this guide of how to propagate a jade plant from just a leaf.
1. Cut a leaf
The first steps is to cut a leaf off of your jade plant to propagate. Or maybe one fell of your plant and you don’t want it to go to waste! The great thing about jade is that it can grow no matter how you cut it- so don’t worry too much about getting the perfect cutting. It’s never guaranteed that a propagation will take, so I would recommend cutting a few leaves to increase your chances of getting a successful propagation!
2. Prepare a small planter with soil
The next step is to prepare a planter for your cuttings. Jade doesn’t like to be in soggy soil, so I would pick soil with good drainage. And I would also recommend using a small planter- if you have way more soil than you need for your small plant, it might stay too wet and rot the roots!
3. Place the leaf in the soil
Once you have your soil ready, it is time to plant your cutting. If you have rooting hormone powder, coat the end of the leaf with it. Then place your leaf standing up in the soil.
4. Water and keep moist!
After you plant the cuttings, give them a good water. I suggest keeping the soil moist for the first week or two to encourage root growth. After that, switch to a normal watering schedule for a jade plant- only when the soil is dry.
If you follow these steps, soon, you will hopefully see new growth at the bottom of your leaf! New tiny leaves will begin to sprout up from the soil, and eventually the leaf you planted will likely shrivel up and dry out. That’s okay, because with proper care, the new leaves will continue to grow into a bigger jade plant.
If you were wondering how to propagate a jade plant from a leaf, this is a great method to do it. But you can also follow the same steps using a bigger cutting- perhaps a stem with a few leaves. In that case, it is likely that the cutting will root and continue to grow as is, rather than sprouting new leaves at the bottom.
I hope this guide was helpful! Happy planting!
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