The top of a succulent

[victoryboxer]

I had a friend give me these two little beauties They were apart of a large succulent that was dying. These two were the only ones alive. I cleaned them up, they had LOTS of dead petals on them. I cut the deadish looking stump off (looked very healthy after I did that) and then planted them in my pumice and potting soil mix (80/20) with a top dressing of aquarium gravel.



I'm posting because I was curious if I did that right? I know when propagating petals/leaves you should let them scab over before planting. Should I have let the stem part scab before planting?

[Steve Johnson]

It should go into the Succulent Growing Help forum. Elie and DaveW gave me limited moderator access, so I moved it into that forum -- you're more likely to get responses there than you would in the Cultivation forum.

[Shane]

Yes you should (let the end callous). It's dicey to just stick it in soil

That looks like one I have labeled 'Peacock Echeveria'. It's a good grower

[greenknight]

If you potted them in dry medium it will probably be ok, but it's safer to let them callus first.