Succulent stem snapped - Ask Extension
Hey I have this succulent that is doing really well health wise. Unfortunately I had a window blind fall down and hit the top of the stem. It has a pr...
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Succulent stem snapped #783606
Asked March 09, 2022, 11:22 AM EST
Hey I have this succulent that is doing really well health wise. Unfortunately I had a window blind fall down and hit the top of the stem. It has a pretty clean break to about 90% if the stem and it hasn't lost any size or color. I'm wondering what I should to to save as much of the succulent as possible. Do I trim the top portion and try to propagate it, or should I try to splint the top to the bottom and hope it fuses back together? Any advice would be helpful. Thank you Andy Mangan
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Because only a small portion of the stem is still attached, your best bet is to cut the stem clearly with clean dry scissors and place the severed portion on a clean dry paper towel for two or three days. You can then place the cutting on top of (not in) a soil mix and mist it occasionally. When you see that roots are developing, repot it in a soil appropriate for succulents. Your original plant will grow new foliage, and you'll have two plants instead of one.
