10 ways to collect succulents on a budget

Collecting succulents can be a money sink. However with these tips, you will learn a few things you can do to expand your collection on a budget, and perhaps even earn from this hobby!
In this video, my friend Kai and I discuss 10 budget-friendly ways to expand your collection.
Kai runs The 24K Life, and he's all about financial freedom. Check out his awesome channel by following this link.
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[@Cerriscapades]

Do you have any other tips to share? Feel free to comment below!

[@nilzasuculentasnaholanda4565]

Cerriscapades Great video Chuck. Here in The Netherlands you can adopt a plant. There are many asylum plant houses, where you can go and get a plant just for free. Also all kind of acessories for the garden. I also donate for this kind of places. Plants that l don't want anymore or pots, soil. All what l think l am not going to use anymore, l bring there. . A few weeks ago l got a beautiful Aloe Cosmo from a asylum. I am looking to it right how. It is a very big one.

[@Cerriscapades]

That adopt a plant idea sounds awesome!

[@Cerriscapades]

How does it work? Do you just drop them off and they take care of them until someone else adopts? Any fees involved? I'm genuinely interested in knowing how it works!

[@MrsD0nofrio]

Cerriscapades I really can't find anyone in my state that does succulents. I'd love to try to sell. Not sure if there is just no market for it here or just no one dedicated enough. Hmmm... things to think about so again thanks:)

[@Cerriscapades]

Have you tried interstate? I mean, surely you can sell it in online groups or buy and sell websites, then ship them over? I've sold quite a few this way.

[@toomanyfry]

I get some of mine from botanical gardens. If you go towards evening, all the kids and clumsy ppl from the day have knocked loads of leaves off the plants. Not just succulents either. I just pick these off the floor and take them home, the staff usually don't care. I get tons of rare plants this way.

[@rosiehuang4001]

Ahaha I thought I was the only one that did this.... and it's not called 'stealing' because we are just helping them 'clean up' a bit of the dead leaves ✌✌✌

[@MrsD0nofrio]

I got the mother load of plants today. And learned a great tip to share with you guys. Plants have sell by dates! I asked if they would take a few dollars off the 10$ tag on 2 plants marked sell by 2/19 (wow) The store manager said I could have for 2 $ each(she didn't even know they had dates!) So I grabbed every expired plant they had. Every one in awesome shape!!! So happy right now!! :D

[@Cerriscapades]

Ohhh that's nifty! I don't think they explicitly indicate a "sell by" date here in my neck of the woods, but they do change the stock once in a while. I guess knowing when that happens is something one should figure out and take advantage of!

[@MrsD0nofrio]

Cerriscapades the company that makes the arrangements put the date on before shipping out. Really good idea. It's in tiny print on the small Barcode :) just had to share that info

[@catleesie1235]

I went to a local garden centre the other week and the guy was watering the plants we started talking and he started taking clippings for me and I came away with loads to propagate , also I found a lovely seller on Etsy and bought 25 cuttings all sprouting or near and labelled so I’m really excited to see how things grow xx

[@Cerriscapades]

Oh wow, exciting potting times ahead!

[@Akashasoon]

I got a few from my neighbours as they are more than happy to get rid of some cuttings, leaves when it's prune time. Same as me, I just put a box outside my yard to say free stuff and most of them are very thankful too!

[@saarxddd]

When I was in the store , I could find fallen leaves besides the plants and those looked perfect for growing a baby! So I just picked them up. It's not stealing, the leaves are seen as garbage so I saved them actually ;P

[@Cerriscapades]

Absolutely agree with you!

[@piggiesmile]

I have never done that cause i feel uncomfortable with the idea that some people might still assume that i did pluck them off myself if they see me taking one or putting one away. But next time i will try to look for fallen ones and quickly put them away :p

[@flowersfromh-evanlakshmi7577]

😂😂😂😂you did a good deed😂😂 ...I did the same but I still felt a little uncomfortable.

[@KaiAndrew]

You have me officially convinced to grow an entire outdoor and small indoor succulent garden! Loved the tips. Had never thought about asking to take the fallen leaves. :)

[@Cerriscapades]

Hey thanks for the collab Kai!

[@Cerriscapades]

Oh also now you have to watch my entire series, muhahahaha! 😂

[@KaiAndrew]

Thank you, sir. I've already been gorging on your videos!

[@Gardengraduate]

gosh! yes, succulents and cactus are very costly, especially in my place. thanks for sharing the great tips. i noting all.

[@Cerriscapades]

Glad you found them useful man!

[@KaiAndrew]

I know, their prices fluctuate quite a bit where I'm from too. Kind of a interior design trend where I live. I'm definitely going to use Chuck's tips to grow my own little forrest of succulents. Haha :)

[@mitachauhan7601]

Would love to see more of your videos.

[@AussieGirl3789]

Great advice💚👍🏼 unfortunately my nursery's are stinnge. The think if they give away leaves the have no use for and can't sell we won't come back and buy the plants. which is a floored logic to say the least lol.

[@carolinaortega8334]

Thanks for the tips

[@newmanmansell760]

Always a pleasure watching your videos Chuck!👌😊You're a busy dad with 2 children just like me. Enjoy your week buddy🙌

[@Cerriscapades]

Thanks man, I can barely keep up with the two haha!

[@maryanndelacruz63]

Wow thanks for the info

[@gernieljaronel4695]

thanks for sharing..

[@SnapCooee]

Great tips!! I like number 7 the most. I'm only 8 months into my succie addiction and have already witnessed popular/new succulents reducing in price, greatly. Patience really is a virtue 😊

[@Cerriscapades]

One of the hardest things to do as a collector haha!

[@KaiAndrew]

I'm addicted too! My personal favorite is tip #2. Always a sucker for free stuff, especially if you can successfully grow it! :)

[@Luca-qk5fz]

Thank you so much! I’m low on money right now cause of school textbooks. I love collecting these, and this is very helpful. Have a great day!

[@Cerriscapades]

Glad you found it useful!

[@KitLenVlogs]

Lovely plants. Cheers

[@hedge_ca8219]

Newbie Alert! I've been watching lots of KZbin videos. I live in a rural area without a car. I'm shocked at the price of succulents online. Leave cuttings seems to be the cheapest way to go for me. By the time I by the soil, pearlite, gravel for top dressing, my wallet is thin.... thank you for sharing this video

[@jennychuc3132]

I agree on collecting succ

[@rosiehuang4001]

My friend has succulents so I just go to her house and ask for 1 leaf. From there I can propagate it and get a succulent, propagate the new succulent and get more succulents 👌

[@Cerriscapades]

Good on your friend for sharing with you too. Glad you're able to propagate them as well!

[@madilove6271]

Thank you for your tips . This is Erlinda Francisco from Philippines ..

[@cynthiaridgeway1100]

My endeavors at having a garden like yours is SO PAINFULLY SLOW 😭. I do everything you teach. You are my favorite teacher. If I was anywhere near Melbore you would have me camped on the space near the arc. Please hurry and put out the video and manuscript (I'm old school) on " how to be Chuck in one day or less". Thank you very much 😉.

[@Cerriscapades]

Haha, one of the steps would probably be "have a toddler running around".

[@PleasantPrickles]

Thanks! Great tips!

[@Cerriscapades]

You're welcome!

[@SpicyChickenWins]

The first time i got into succulents was when i visited atok in benguet. I was able to buy some echeverias there for only 15 pesos each

[@vuonsendavn]

so helpful

[@jctimbas1150]

Thanks for the advice 😘

[@Cerriscapades]

Happy to help!

[@KaiAndrew]

I've become quite the succulent converter. I live in the US, but I'm going to try these tips back at home.

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Nice i do get the clearance plants whwn available i buy as many as i can under 10 dollars a month. Slowly but I'm getting there

[@jennychuc3132]

I love to see how u have your succ outside ,here in Toledo Belize we are having a lot a rain .When the rain stops the sun comes out so hot my succ are dieing .I got good drainage i think .Please give me some advice.

[@HonestFinance]

Awesome collaboration. I feel like it really gave a great second opinion

[@Cerriscapades]

Honest Finance thanks! Kai was great here!

[@HonestFinance]

He does the type of content I do , but he’s got some serious energy. I need to be happy like him. Thank you for letting him help you out. It’s you big boys that really give us a chance to get moving. KZbin is so hard. I e done 40 videos now and I’m just starting to grow

[@Cerriscapades]

Honest Finance yeah I like working with other creators. Whether behind the scenes just sharing ideas/critiques, or actually creating collab videos like these. Not everyone in my niche seems receptive to the idea of working on a collab for various reasons (many think they are not ready). I think we are never ready so better just create the video anyway haha!

[@raydenzidane6]

Awesome advice Chuck!

[@Cerriscapades]

Thanks Ray!

[@KaiAndrew]

Chuck is the best when it comes to succulents. I love this gardening community.

[@raydenzidane6]

The 24K Life I just sort slipped into this really neat community a couple of months ago! Everyone has been super nice, which really caught me off guard( I always thought people were pretty mean online or so I heard, being a tech neanderthal myself) but why don't hop in man,the more the merrier!😁

[@KaiAndrew]

Retro Ray's Succulents haha, yeah thought the same! So happy to see there are pockets of good people like this.

[@PixelTronic]

Nice collab!

[@Cerriscapades]

PixelTronic thanks! We had fun doing it!

[@yukoshobbies1110]

Thank u for the tips! I went to HD the other day. And I asked them if I can pick fallen leaves and take them home and they said yes.I got lots of succulent leaves for free!

[@Cerriscapades]

Ohhh, congrats!

[@swulff8778]

i always ask first.. Never have been told no. I have been told several times " Thank you for asking first".

[@MrsD0nofrio]

This is great! Thanks guys

[@Cerriscapades]

Glad you like it!

[@KaiAndrew]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a lot of fun to get more into the succulent world. I already started a small bamboo and honey farm, I think succulents maybe next on my list.

[@MrsD0nofrio]

The 24K Life I'm a succulent addict now. my husband keeps telling me no no no :)

[@KaiAndrew]

That's exactly how I feel! I'm actually in the midst of planning out some landscaping on my property and my plans went from 0% succulents and now it's around 50-55% succulents. ;) It's a quick addiction!

[@crazycactuscollector2462]

Great tips, great video :)

[@Cerriscapades]

Thanks!

[@KaiAndrew]

Chuck is awesome. Period.

[@DarkR0ze]

lol awkward ending, but great tips!

[@Cerriscapades]

haha yeah we need practice

[@abigailfreckleton1694]

Love the collab

[@Cerriscapades]

Glad you like it! Kai has nice content as well. I learned quite a few things from his videos!

[@KaiAndrew]

Thanks, Abigail! Chuck is too kind. I love his channel and he was kind enough to let me barge in. ;)

[@abigailfreckleton1694]

I actually subscribed to him after watching this video!!!

[@KaiAndrew]

Love it!

[@Contrast97]

I usually go to stores and find fallen leaves that have already rooted/grown pups.

[@giventogrow8533]

Great Video Chuck :) I will definitely check out Kais channel. :)

[@Cerriscapades]

I highly recommend it! He has nice content.

[@giventogrow8533]

Yes I saw and subscribed! :D I am very into alternative ways of generating income. My career I went to school for never worked out as planned and since ive been doing so many different things.

[@Cerriscapades]

The beauty of it is that like most things in life, it's never too late to start!

[@KaiAndrew]

So glad you enjoyed the video. It was a lot of fun working with Chuck. And thanks for coming by and checking out my videos. I'd love to hear what topics you'd like to see.

[@giventogrow8533]

Absolutely! I havent had a chance to watch any videos yet I just scanned through your content bc today is a mad productivity may here. ;) I look forward to watching.

[@plantingwithdelmy205]

It raining and my leaf cuttings got wet can I still safe them

[@MrsD0nofrio]

Alright, you talked me into it. Just placed my first ever online succulent order. Fingers crossed!! :)

[@Cerriscapades]

Wolfeboro Hoops haha well done!

[@KaiAndrew]

Where did you order online? Amazon?

[@MrsD0nofrio]

The 24K Life no I ordered from a site called csg succulents. I've been a fan of their instagram for awhile now. They are 3000 miles from me, so this is a test. I ordered with heating pads & they say that helps! echeveria hybrid blue curls, echeveria blue hero verigated, a hen and chicks, string of pearls and shark tooth. (I'm excited can you tell??)

[@KaiAndrew]

Nice! I'll have to check that site out.

[@MrsD0nofrio]

Got my plants today guys they're so beautiful! :D

[@mitachauhan7601]

Where are you located.I would very much want to come and see your garden thanks.

[@TheNumberLast]

Step 1: Live in Australia. (Like this guy) Step 2: Offer to clean up/cut grass at older peoples houses. (keep out for the ones with lovely gardens). Step 3: Compliment and show big interest in said gardens/succulents and ask for the leaves that are falling off. PRO TIP: If you’re gutsy and charismatic enough to ask, ask to snap a bit off that’s well developed. Most people will say yes purely because they’re happy to spread the joy of growing plants.

[@TheNumberLast]

PS. I know it’s frowned upon by most people but Bunnings has succulents that are MASSIVELY OVERPRICED for what they are. Take a bit that isn’t too much but enough that’ll actually take root. IF YOU DONT LIKE DOING THAT I get it. Keep an eye on Bunnings though, I’ve bought plenty from there on a discount because they were dying/sad. Example: Got a $100 bonsai for like $20 because it was dying. Brought it back to life and is going strong.

[@eleanormcneal516]

Once my leaves shows pups, should I put them outside.

[@hamburger5888]

2:23 is me always...

[@Cerriscapades]

It's all of us haha!

[@paranoiarpincess]

I wondered if there was a leaf trading site somewhere. I thought it would be something that existed but I can only find a local club.

[@Cerriscapades]

That would have been a good idea. I guess this is one of those things that you have to organize yourself and you'll find that a lot of people are actually interested. Maybe you have to get the ball rolling!

[@paranoiarpincess]

Cerriscapades I'll see what I can do ^-^

[@waterfoxpaint8414]

Can you please do a video that explains which succulents have poisonous white sap and which do not? I don't have a lot of experience growing wide range of succulents ... and I want to avoid the white sap plants ... would like to have more info on this before I buy more plants this spring and summer.

[@Cerriscapades]

I know the Euphorbia have these. I do not collect across the board so I do not know what else have the toxic sap. Sorry!

[@Violet-hw8sg]

Please reply: at 1:07 the plants flower looks dead. Mine have done that aswell but im not sure whether is it the look of the flower or whether it has wilted from overexposure to the sun

[@Cerriscapades]

Hi there. That's normal. The flower stalks dry out once the flowers are done blooming.

[@succulentlivingbymarija8872]

Great video! Wooow tone of Buddha’s temples 😮

[@Cerriscapades]

Yeah! Those were Marie's stock (MLD succulents).

[@KaiAndrew]

I know! I immediately messaged Chuck and asked what were they named. Those have been favorite ones so far.

[@succulentlivingbymarija8872]

The 24K Life I just bought one less than two weeks ago! They are so rare and expensive here in United States, Michigan but so stunning looking. 😊

[@KaiAndrew]

Oh really?! I don't think I've ever seen them here in my neck of the woods. Do you know what climate zone you're in? Do you mind me asking how much you ended up paying for one? :)

[@succulentlivingbymarija8872]

The 24K Life zone 6. 7 months of cold weather with plants inside and temperatures well below freezing. I paid 35 with shipping. Where do you live?

[@kylegaspar6081]

OMG 35$ IN OUR COUNTRY (Philippines) they sell it about 1-3 Dollors

[@Cerriscapades]

Lemon Star hi there. You sure it is a laui though? You don't see that one often. Never heard from my Pinoy friends that they got a laui for that price yet.

[@Cristarli]

I had a question on propagating and selling, mostly wanted to know how one would be able to identify the succulents that are patent. I know I read online that there are succulents that are patent so they say Do not propagate but I’ve bought succulents from Lowe’s, Home Depot, and a local seller and on all of them I haven’t seen anything that says something like that. I was just wondering, If I ever wanted to sell succulents that were propagated..I wouldn’t want to end up in trouble.

[@Cerriscapades]

Hi there. I'm not sure what the equivalent in your country is, but here in Australia we have this registry - www.ipaustralia.gov.au/plant-breeders-rights We can look up plant breeders rights (PBR) for a plant using the search functionality in that website.

[@jojiesiriban9862]

Hi there! Can you plant the cuttings with flowers already?

[@Cerriscapades]

Hi Jojie, yeah you could. I prefer removing the flowers so that all energy is focused on growing the roots, but you can leave them on if you want.

[@silverfawn9533]

Hey you mentioned your in Melbourne I live in Geelong and am always looking for more plants (often pitch leaves and rosets from people’s yards) Do you have a website or Facebook page where I can buy plants from you? Thanks Great video too by the way ^.^

[@Cerriscapades]

You can check out Cerriscapades at facebook.com/cerriscapades. Right now I only have echeveria imbricata that I'm ready to let go. I haven't checked what else are ready though. I'll be doing another check sometime soon (I've got a few of you fellow Aussies me asking about this within the past couple of days), so give me a bit of time and I'll get back to you with a list of what I have. Otherwise I'll surely be having plants ready in Spring.

[@kellyfung1547]

Do you have any plants to sell at the moment ? I am also based in Melbourne

[@gabepearson4070]

Hi, i live in Oregon.. I found some succulents growing in the cracks of the sidewalk... It has long reaching stems with small leaves with soft squishiness... Any idea of what this could possibly be??

[@Cerriscapades]

Hi Gabe, do you have photos of them somewhere?

[@gabepearson4070]

@@Cerriscapades i am having trouble getting my silly tablet to send the photo to KZbin... I know how its just not letting me do it. I will try again in a bit....thx for the reply😊

[@Cerriscapades]

@@gabepearson4070 I don't think you can do it in youtube. But if you have it somewhere else like on facebook (public) or instagram, or you can upload it to google drive and send me the link? Or you can email them to me [e-mail]

[@honyshynn]

Where to buy cheaper succulents?

[@YazidHLH]

Number 1, i asking for rescue the broken succulent from seller 😁 and ask for discount.

[@rayhollerrr]

Are you located in melbourne australia or melbourne florida?

[@Cerriscapades]

Australia

[@fabenhailee3509]

Dang i was wondering same! 😆

[@PritamManna7]

Please send me some cutting 🙏

[@depressionberry1714]

im interested in the bikes can u make a video of ur bikes

[@Cerriscapades]

I'm not sure I can help you there. I don't have any bikes, except maybe for the tiny balance bike I got for my son (and the red trike, shown in this video). I'm thinking of getting a road bike at some point though.

[@depressionberry1714]

Cerriscapades omg i didnt even think you would reply i was just joking bc its so funny when you could trade ur succulents to bike lol kajsjsjskjnakzkzns😭😭😭

[@Cerriscapades]

you never know what you can trade these things for haha!

[@marjorierene427]

The most I’ve payed for a succulent is €3.50 the rest are presents or cuttings

[@Cerriscapades]

Nice self-control there man!

[@elliejoanna5925]

Omg you’re Filipino too?

[@Cerriscapades]

Opo!

[@dhinsd12]

Or go succulent hunting in your neighborhood and take small cuttings for FREE 🤗.

[@raiderfrankdatank]

I dunno, i'm waiting a long time for my leaves to grow

[@Cerriscapades]

Haha yeah, that's the downside to this route. I tend to do a lot of propagations so there's always something close to getting big enough every time.

[@KaiAndrew]

Me too. I've been waiting a long time. Almost two whole days. ;) But seriously any idea how long until they start budding and growing roots?

[@Cerriscapades]

In my experience so far, rooting and sprouting plantlets can take as quick as 5 days and as long as several weeks, depending on the season. But actually getting them to grow to an inch can take months. After that initial push, and provided they have a strong roots system, the growth rate will start to pick up in their next growing season.

[@nowneothanielverse]

Um, we only have two seasons

[@JN-mw2dj]

I went to home depot today and collected 27 sprouts and 30 leaves (which I picked off the plant).... Sooo excited to grow 57 new succulents!!!!

[@Cerriscapades]

Ohhhhhh good luck man!

[@JN-mw2dj]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@cinnamoroll100]

You shouldn’t pick directly from the plants. Just pick the ones that has fallen. He mentioned that it’s just plain wrong from doing so.

[@papoochee2431]

ROFL!!

[@swulff8778]

and ask first for anything on the ground you are removing and taking with you. Never have had been told No but have been thanked for asking first.

[@hafinessemachine]

Are you filipino?

[@Cerriscapades]

Yes I am!

[@hafinessemachine]

Yey, 🙏🏻 im having a hard time raising my succulents. Speacially when i just bought them from Baguio city since its much cheaper. 100 for 5 pcs of any vatiety. I tried replacing the soil but its really hard keeping them alive. That’s why im scouting some tips from youtube.

[@simone897]

I cringed so much when you said $30... Don't worry, we've all been there.

[@Cerriscapades]

Haha yeah, at happens to the best of us!

[@hotstuff697]

RETIRE AT 27..... RIGHT

[@flowersfromh-evanlakshmi7577]

Go for a walk a clip a few from your neighbors.😂 joke.