Propagation Methods

In this section, I will introduce a variety ways I propagate gasteria and haworthia, mainly truncata and maughanii.

1. PARTIAL TOPPING

Cutting a plant horizontally into 2 pieces, top and bottom, leaving some leaves attached to the bottom part. The top part can be re-rooted easily. The bottom part will grow several pups. I use this method to propagate most of my maughanii, truncata and pumila.

2. WHOLE TOPPING

Cutting off the whole plant that is above the ground, leaving the roots growing. In almost all cases, this will result in multiple props.

3. LEAF PROPAGATION METHOD

This is the least risky propagation method. Remove as many older, mature leaves as you want from a clone. Dry the leaves for a couple weeks. Stick the leaf to slightly moist soil. After as early as a couple weeks, it will start to root.

4. ROOT PROPAGATION METHOD

This method works well for haworthias with thick roots. I do a lot of root props with maughanii and truncata as I feel that they are easier than leaves.