Things You'll Need:
- Sharp, clean knife
- Small pot (two-inch)
- Rooting hormone
- Succulent potting mix
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Step 1
Inspect the jade plant and look for healthy stems and leaves. Preferably, pick an area of the plant where there is the most growth. In this way, after you have removed your cuttings, the main plant itself will not look stripped.
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Step 2
Use a sharp knife or scissors (make sure the blades are clean) to cut a stem just below a stem joint. A stem joint is an area just below a set of leaves. Cut the steam as close to the joint as possible without cutting the joint itself.
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Step 3
Place the cutting on a paper towel on a counter and let it sit for three to four days. The fresh cut needs to callous over before planting.
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Step 4
Fill a small pot with a succulent potting mix. Succulent potting mixes are formulated for succulents such as jade, cacti, and hen and chick plants. Moisten the soil with water, taking care not to saturate the soil. The soil should feel damp to the touch.
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Step 5
Dip the calloused end of the stem into a rooting compound and insert the stem one to two inches into the moist soil. Set in a sunny location. The cutting will form roots and continue to grow. Allow the soil to dry completely before watering again. When watering the jade plant, soak the soil and allow it to dry out each time, approximately once a month.
