Propagating Succulents from Flower Spikes

[@toothsometofu]

I like to leave them bc the flowers attract lots of hummingbirds. But now that I know they propagate well, I might need to expand my collection.

[@mickssucculents]

The birds that come in the nursery to feed on the flowers are nice too 🙂

[@mr.usmansahibzada]

This was an amazing video. I am very grateful for all the information.

[@mickssucculents]

Hi Usman, your very welcome! Glad to hear you find it helpful :)

[@MeandmyfireflyEZCreations]

The flower spike on the E. Pinky trumpet is impressive. All your plants are so beautiful and healthy looking.
Do you make your own soil mix or do you purchase a ready made one??
Happy gardening

[@mickssucculents]

Hi Evelyn, thanks so much for your kind words :) We buy our mix in. I used to mix my own, but it is quite time consuming and now that we have expanded with another 2 greenhouses over the last year, it was easier for me to buy it ready to go :)

[@nolavranek7337]

Probably a stupid question, but which end do you put on the cells.

[@mickssucculents]

Hi Nola, you place the end that snapped off from the stem of the flower spike into the potting mix :)

[@lilychanex3346]

So if I wanted to get seeds/pollinate, would I do that first and then propagate the leaves after?

[@mickssucculents]

You can do either. Just be careful if you take the leaves off first, that you damage the flower stalk 🙂👍

[@briannajones1854]

Can you tell me what to do if it looks like a whole plant has grown off a flower spike. Can I plant that?
I have multiple that have grown off a flower spike. On the Echeveria Shaviana

[@mickssucculents]

I have heard of people striking plants on their flowers spikes. I don't try, as I've been told it takes awhile.