How to propagate a dying succulent?
One of the most common ways to propagate succulents is by removing the bottom leaves. You do this carefully by wiggling and twisting the desired leaf back and forth until it pops off. You want to be careful about removing the leave as a broken leaf will not grow a new plant. Most popular succulents propagate well from individual leaves or stem pieces. Leaf propagation works best for succulents with fleshy leaves, such as jade plants or echeveria and sempervivum rosettes. To root successfully, the leaf must stay whole.Allow the fresh cutting to dry and form a callus before planting. Plant in dry soil for 4-6 weeks until you observe the first signs of root development, then water.Cover the pot with a clear plastic bag held in place with a rubber band or similar around the pot, to keep the compost moist. Place the pot on a well-lit position indoors, but out of direct sunlight. Keep compost moist and your cuttings should root in six to eight weeks.This has to be one of the most easiest and fun ways to propagate a lot of the succulents, all you need to do is pull off a leaf or segment and leave the leaf to ‘callus’ over for 2-7 days depending on the size of the leaf, and then place into a well drained potting mix, keeping the soil medium in the pot only just .