#54 HOW TO BEHEAD SUCCULENTS AND WHY complete guide to succulent propagation by beheading

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi plant buddies! Here's a complete guide all about how, when and why to behead succulents to keep multiplying our succulent babies! I hope you are all having a wonderful day! 💚

[@kingstonmalakai5910]

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[@kerrymccarthy4226]

Thanks for the info, I have several that need it , I've been too chicken LOL. You have a lovely collection. Have a happy day😊❤🌿

[@LiveAndLetLive2024]

This is really helpful - thank you! The intro was great with your daughter sounding so happy to be helping.

[@crissieburdette4654]

I'm very new to succulents and this was the most helpful video I found about beheading/propagating plants! I have a VERY stretched stem with a heavy bloom on the end (hanging out of the pot). And another that has grown outta control that more resembles a bush bc it needs cut down! Now I know what to do. Thank you! Why the cinnamon on the ends? Do you plant straight after, or still wait for callous on roots? Hi Chanel! You are such a great helper for your mom and will be a great gardener! Have a blessed day!

[@bobbieallred]

if i ever get married my bouquet is going to be succulents lol

[@alidawerning103]

Hello Chanel!!! ❤ thanks for helping your mommy with these awesome videos! You girls sure have beautiful plants!

[@Mrs.AD0099]

How do you know so much????? Best channel on KZbin abt these fun plants. Well done.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... thank you for the kind words. 🙏 I've been growing and collecting them for years. So all my videos are based on my personal experience of growing them and I share info I wish I knew when I was still a beginner. Thanks so much for stopping by and watching 😊💚

[@LLOriginal]

Very clear direction! Thank you 😊

[@clarencecortez2226]

Thank you for this incredibly helpful video! The most informative videos in this channel so far!

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Always glad to help! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@craftsplantsandsucculentsw1076]

I forgot to say HELLO to Channel... love to her her voice, so adorable 🥰

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Chanel says hello too! She was so happy to get some leftover stems after and planted them in her own little pots! 🤣🥰💚

[@craftsplantsandsucculentsw1076]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies that’s so cute .. she loves succulents at early age . I love kids that are loving to plants 🪴 ( nature lover ) Bless your heart girl 👧

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

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[@craftsplantsandsucculentsw1076]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies that’s so cute,🥰

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

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[@AnnetasticStuff]

Hi Chanel! Just meeting your channel…not sure if someone already said this, but on a tour of a grow nursery I asked about stems dying in the middle. It’s been a mystery for a lot of people for a long time. They said they discovered some sort of burrowing insect that likes to get in the stems. They believe (as I suspected) when the stalk has a woody center in the dying part that is the result of the parasite. Don’t quote me…but that’s my hypothesis!

[@sodamomtv4231]

I cut the stem and dry it for 3 days before planting it in the soil. It hasn't died yet, but it's probably right to plant it after rooting after drying for a few weeks. And your daughter's voice is so lovely~~~~♥♥♥

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes, I've used different ways of planting the cuttings. It all seems to work as long they are not given water before they grow new roots. Thank you much for watching and my daughter and I say hi! 🤗

[@sodamomtv4231]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies Yes, it's all okay if you don't water it!!👍👍👍

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

@@sodamomtv4231 👍👍👍

[@rosaliamartinez6943]

Thank you so much, for sharing your experience. Love the way your little girl help you.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... you are always welcome! ❤

[@littlebeebs1]

Hi to your sweet little girl! She is so well behaved ❤️❤️❤️. Love her cute voice ❤️❤️❤️. Give her a hug from me ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... thank you! Yes, she is very well behaved and loves helping with the plants. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day! 😊 💚

[@Emshomesucculentgarden]

Very informative. I also use cinnamon. Thanks for sharing

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thanks for stopping by friend! 😊💚

[@leannreid5961]

Do you also use rooting hormone, or is cinnamon sufficient on its own?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I've used rooting hormone in the past. But quite honestly, it's not much of a difference as far as results go. My succulents still rooted as normal. So now I don't use it anymore. To me, cinnamon is sufficient enough.

[@detox7761]

Incredibly helpful video! I appreciate the detailed explanation and showing us exactly how to do it and the little tips in between.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Always glad to help! 😊💚

[@leannreid5961]

Your videos are so clear and helpful! Hello to your sweet little helper too.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thank you so much LeAnn! I really appreciate it and my little helper says hello as well! 👋😊

[@barbarawhetton4843]

Can you propagate with cut stems alone? I have some very old ghost plants that have a lot of long stems with nothing on the end. Hi there little sunshine Happy New Year to you too! :-)

[@garygilliam1890]

Hello little one thanks for teaching me alot

[@craftsplantsandsucculentsw1076]

Hello Christine! Wow ,, I’m learning a lot rom you.. selling the cuts with glue , that’s amazing ideas ... love the way you present this educational video... watched in full to learn everything.. in short I meditated in full.. lol

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... thank you so much friend for always watching! I really appreciate it! I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful. Have posted any new vids lately? Been meaning to visit your channel. I'll check it out sometime today. 😊

[@succulentsbreaktime]

Hi Channel!👋 I’m excited to see more succulent plants😍

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hello! Thank you for stopping and by and Chanel say hi! 🤗🥰

[@littlebeebs1]

I have that happen to Fred’s a lot . Not sure why . It’s painful when it happens to the crested ones . But they survive if beheaded most of the time . Except the crests . They usually continue to rot after cutting. Still a favorite of mine . Great video! Love beheading and getting stem babies! So exciting. Especially with thick stems 😊

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes, I've noticed Fred is prone to rot or fungus during the wet season especially when it's not well established yet. I don't have a crested one yet and hoping one day a crested one forms from props. I do have another crested type and noticed that crested succulents need much less water than the regular. So to prevent rot, I just water it much, much less.

[@detox7761]

Another helpful video and thank you for all the useful tips!

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

You're very welcome, and thank you so much for stopping by! 😊

[@Jha_Nix]

I love beheading my succulents too. You explain the procedures perfectly. And everytime i watch a video of yours, i learn something new. Now, i've learned about using glue on a newly cut stems. I will try try it. Thanks ☺️

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I'm glad you find a little something helpful in each video. Thank you for watching. More to come! 😊💚

[@CandyandAJ]

Hi Chanel!!! Another awesome video. Thank you 😊 Your succulents looks beautiful 💚💚💚

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thank you again for stopping by and always watching our videos. And Chanel says hi! 🤗🥰💚

[@JesseDCS1]

Thank you for your very helpful video. Did I hear you mention cinnamon on the ends? Would that be for roots? I’m new to beheading the succulents and the leaves for giving more pups.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi, yes, cinnamon for the roots. It acts as a rooting hormone. 😊

[@DollyLacadin1467]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi Dolly, thanks for stopping by! 😊💚

[@cucurupiku]

Love your video and your daughters energy

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi there! It's been a while! Thank you so much for stopping by and yes, my girl loves to join in and help anytime I work with my succulents and enjoys being a little part of the videos. 😊

[@PinayMorenaUSA]

I love your daughter .. OmG all of them looks so pretty. By the way what kind of camera are you using?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

She loves to be a part of my gardening videos and caring for succulents. She propagates! 🥰 I'm just using my cheap lower end samsung phone believe or not! I'd like to invest in a good camera one day, but this will do for now.

[@nitalotz2809]

Hello.. loved your video very helpful, ty 🤓

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... I'm always glad to help. So you'll be beheading some succulents...? Best of luck and I'm sure your succulents will have lots of babies! Thanks so much for stopping by and watching! 😊💚

[@tiffanyriffle55]

Hi Janelle! (Hope I spelled your name correctly lol). Love seeing you participate in the videos! I have a couple questions... -Do you ever leave any leaves on the stem when you behead? I heard that it will produce babies easier if some leaves are left. -What’s the purpose of cutting at a slant? Love all your videos by the way!❤️

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

If there are a lot of leaves along the stem, yes, it's always better to leave a few behind. For me, the leftover leaves let me know when the stumps need to be watered. It's hard to tell when its bare or when there just a bunch of small babies growing. But if theres not much leaves or no leaves to be left behind, like my plants in the video, it's ok too. They will still generate new plant growth along the stem. 😊

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Oh, and I cut at a slant for more surface area for roots to grow out of. And my little Chanel says hello and thank you! She loves helping with my succulents and loves being rewarded with leaves to propagate and apply cinnamon to cuts lol! 🥰😅💚

[@camzidee1795]

just beheaded my hearts delight about a week ago, and I don't know if i did it right :( This video is super helpful, gotta start putting cinnamon powder on my succulent cuttings!

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I'm sure you did ok... how's your heart's delight doing? Yes, cinnamon always on all cuttings. Thanks for dropping by! 😊

[@camzidee1795]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies waiting for roots to grow! 😂

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I'm sure they will soon. Love your growing collection by the way! Always look forward to your posts on insta and YT! 😊

[@amichele862]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thanks so much for stopping by and watching 💚

[@mollycher3630]

Hi Christine and Chanel! I experience the same stem rot sometimes and I do use the same methods you showed. Very good tutorial especially for beginners. Well demonstrated, my friend. Like twenty four.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi Molly! Thank you for stopping by! What do you think that middle of the stem rot is caused by though? It's not from the roots, so I was thinking either from sunburn or an open wound maybe and moisture got in somehow... 🤔

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Oh, and Chanel says thank you and says hi as well! 🥰

[@mollycher3630]

These Succulent Buddies My personal opinion is maybe there were insect bites causing open wounds hence rotting after rain or watering. Mine do occur but luckily just one or two which can easily be remedied. Sun burns wouldn’t have rotting results I think. They would have discolouration or a callous but not rot unless there was a break. Sorry I misspelled Channel instead of Chanel but I’ve edited my error. That’s the trouble with names haha.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes, I agree, maybe bugs ugh! But thankfully it doesnt happen too often. Maybe once or twice a year on a plant or 2. No worries about Chanel, she just loves when she sees her name n I tell her that her KZbin friends say hi to her. 😊

[@mollycher3630]

These Succulent Buddies 🥳🥳😍😍👍👍

[@stevevaughn2040]

Ma'am and Nell. I have an Echeveria that had roots growing out of buds but no leafs. I scratched 'em off. Can plants grow out if roots are present or am I out of luck? Thank you. Have a grand safe holiday season

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

They can still grow yes. It's just that sometimes, some leaves only produce roots and no babies. But until the leaf is dead, there's always hope!

[@myinnerhobbit]

Hi Shanelle!!! (hope it's spelled correctly!) 🤗 I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm still bottom watering my SOP as per your recommendation and it looks like it might be working. I just did my first beheading of a sedum pachyphyllum and I'm nervous about the babies not surviving but I had to try it at some point. I want pots bursting with them, not just one plant. Plus it was getting too tall and unstable, even though it wasn't etiolated. My question is: can I behead more from the top down? Speaking here of sedun pachyphyllum only, btw, not as a general rule. My plant has babies growing from the top leaves and in general the stem is getting sooooo long and heavy that I think it will topple at some point and break. Thank you! I hope I made my question clear, though. 🤔

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hi Nicole! Yes, you can absolutely cut the jellybeans from the top down. As long as the whole stem has leaves, you can actually cut those stems down multiple times and get a few cuttings per stem. Say cut down 1 stem into 2 or 3 cuttings depending on how long it is. So long as the stems have leaves, they will root and grow new babies. The headless ones will grow babies from the sides. Be careful though, because the stems and leaves are quite small, they can dry up quickly before rooting if your temps are high. Make sure to have them rooting in a bright shaded place that doesn't get hot. Good luck and my little Chanel says hello! 👋💚

[@myinnerhobbit]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies Omg, thank you for all those tips, especially the one about temps! I had NOT thought of that but it makes a ton of sense. Keep up the great work you're doing. Your channel is awesome and I bet you're saving a ton of succulents from being over or under watered and giving succulent cuttings like mine a better chance to root and prosper :P

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

You are always welcome! 😊

[@ItsmeRoza]

thank you for visiting my channel wow so overwhelming to see you I love your all succulentents sissy. That is glue?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes, it's a clear waterproof glue that I use to seal off wounds to prevent moisture from getting in. Thank you for dropping by and visiting and as well! 🤗💚

[@ItsmeRoza]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies i love you all succulent

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thank you! 🤗

[@detox7761]

Do you also apply glue to seal the wounds on the actual succulent cuttings?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

You can also apply glue on the cuttings themselves, but I normally dont. Just on the leftover stumps. 😊

[@محمدهجرس-ك5ذ]

اللهم صل وسلم وبارك عليك يا حبيبي يا رسول الله 🌹

[@Showdeideias]

Lindas, amo!

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thank you! 😊

[@janegay8110]

Hi Channel-I love your name!!

[@nitalotz2809]

How high do you keep your grow lights for cutting

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Anywhere between 12-15 inches from the succulents. This all also depends on how powerful your grow lights are.

[@detox7761]

Sorry, another question. How long for the new babies to start growing on the leftover stems?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

It's takes about 4-6 weeks depending on the succulent you are propagating to see new growth the leftover stems. 😊

[@lisabarnott7295]

How do you know whether or not the cuttings have grown roots, if they're already planted?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I usually pull them out of the soil after about 3-4 weeks to check for root growth. Some take longer than others to root, while some can take as little as 2 weeks. 😊

[@normacolina4291]

I already planted them on their permanent pots. So how to know that they have roots already. I don’t want to get them out of the pots. Thank you

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

You can simply pull on them and feel if they have held on to the soil. Different succulents don't all root at the same time. Some take longer than others and the only way to really know is to take them out. You don't have to uproot the whole thing, just enough to see roots. If you have a whole pot of the same ones, just uproot one and if it has roots, the rest likely do too. Here's a helpful video I made on when to water and how much to water succulent cuttings when they root that should help... 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5jIlKumZd2NZpI

[@PinayMorenaUSA]

Love your collections. Where you at here in the US?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

In Guam 🤗💚

[@PinayMorenaUSA]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies wow layo mo pala. Nice to see co plantita . 😍

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

What about you, where are you from in the US my co plantita...?

[@melissaleonard6085]

How do you know which succulents to cut low and which to cut higher?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

From my experience, the only ones I ever noticed should be cut low are the graptopetalum superbum and purple delight. About half way works. All others don't need to be cut low and they will do just fine. But in general, when rosettes to start to get leggy, it's good to cut so they can grow better.

[@calen9573]

Pg ang newly potted po tas my lumalabas Ng aerial roots po sign n po b Yun n ready n xa pra I water?8 days n po xa nka pot,

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes it's a sign it's ready to be watered na. But just a little water at 1st. Enough to wet the roots. 😊

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Also, newly potted ba meaning, potted as a cutting, or newly re-potted lang with roots? If planted as a cutting, check muna kung meron na new roots in the soil. Kung wala pa, dont water yet. But if its newly re-potted lang with roots, then you can water na a little bit. 😊

[@kareng2803]

Hi Christine &Chanel 👋

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Hello Karen! And Chanel says thank you for stopping by and hi! 👋🥰🤗

[@kareng2803]

@@TheseSucculentBuddies I always enjoy your videos and learn so much.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Aww... thank you! I really appreciate the support and I'm glad the videos help. More to come my friend! 🥰💚

[@UMASKITCHEN30]

Wow 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Thank you 😊

[@hazelagustin5104]

The Fred Ives!!! Are they the ones???

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Yes Maam, indeed they are! All of them! 😁😁😁 thanks for stopping by and watching Haze! ❤

[@lindseywinkler6685]

What does the cinnamon do?

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Cinnamon helps the wound heal and also acts as a natural antifungal barrier on the open wound. 😊

[@lindseywinkler6685]

that's awesome thanks! I learned something new!🤓

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

You are always welcome 😊

[@lindamills8843]

Hi 🌞

[@kolekarn]

Hi Channel 😊

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Chanel also says hello Dottie! 👋 Have a wonderful weekend! 😊💚

[@sonyalum1027]

hi baby🎉❤😂

[@drnkmc4876]

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[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

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[@joyceparkes2678]

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[@sheilarosevillasotes]

I hipe you cleaned your shears before cutting, otherwise you just spread whatever it was that caused the rot on the first plant that you cut.

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

I didn't clean the shears in between because I knew it wasn't fungus I was dealing with. The rest of the plants I cut all rooted and did well and nothing was spread.

[@heinhein20299]

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[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

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[@ItsmeRoza]

Hello baby i hope i can communicate with you christine

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Chanel says hi too! 🤗