Nell. I do have a question. How can I help it grow? Nell, Hi Dianne – You’re very welcome! How long does it take for a plant to develop from a leaf? If you watch the video at the end you’ll see the stems that are getting too much sun are a pale green. Unlike many succulents, these plants need quite a bit of water to keep the many leaves plump and attractive. Hope that helps! Adjust accordingly as well as to the weather conditions. Hi Susan – I visited Singapore many years ago & loved it – the orchids that grow there are so beautiful! In this post, I’m going to tell you how I care for and propagate my Sedum morganianum or Burro’s Tail, Donkey’s Tail or Horse’s Tail. The plant’s been in the same location in my apartment the entire time at a sunny windowsill that gets a few hours of morning sun. But I left it with my mom for about a month and gave her the same directions. There’s no real trick to doing it but just be as gentle as you can when handling the plant. Today, pulled up & transplanted 2 stems with roots so now have room to check dampness to mid-depth of pot. Hi Kathy – Sounds like you have a pork n beans sedum or Sedum rubrotinctum. Hi Herb – When a leaf falls off or you propagate it, a new little plantlet will start to form close to the root end. Hope that helps! I put it inside under a dome where’s good light all day, but the leaves started to dry out. Hope that helps! Put the pot in bright light out of any direct sun. Can the stems be restored or would I be best off taking some of the leaves and putting them into my new pot and starting over. Watering this way also helps some of the salts (from the water and fertilizers) to flush out of the pot. ), I plan on cutting the branches off and transplanting as you suggested. Do I just kept them on a table for a few days ? It looks even better when the pink-red flowers appear. Or do we wait to root before watering? Burro’s Tail leaves can be quite prone to dropping. After the stems have healed off, it’s time to plant. Then, you could place the wrapped succulent in a garbage bag, sheet or box & transport it that way. We have about ten very long strands coming out of a hanging basket indoors but my stems look nothing like yours. Mine has flowered a few times but not on the regular. Hi Tatiana – You are certainly welcome, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned. If you want a real icebreaker at parties, then wear your Burro’s Tail as a necklace! My burro tail leaves are shribbling!!! HOW TO: Propagate + Care for Burro’s Tail Sedum — Sacred Elements – Blog. Nell. How to Take Care of Burro’s Tail Succulent. Or do the leaves fall off and produce new plants in the planter? Hi Nell! Add sunlight was the first thing I did. Or, you can add horticultural grade sand and perlite (or fine lava rock, gravel or pumice) to lighten up whatever potting soil you have. Nell. Burros’s Tails just spread on their own over time. In terms of care, a Burro’s Tail couldn’t be easier. First off. Sounds like the light might be the issue. One of the greatest things about Burro’s Tail is how easy it is to propagate. I was wondering if this is what you do as well. You may have to do the same in the spring & give it fresh succulent & cactus mix. Is this normal once it starts to hang off? I really look forward to get it like yours they are beautiful! The problem is, it’s elongated so the distance between the leaves are quite long. Bought another pot but it lasted only a couple of months!!! These are great for creating holes to stick the somewhat soft stems into. I do it when they’re getting too long or when I want to stimulate new growth at the top. someone gave me a piece of a burrow’s tail a couple of years ago, said it would take root and propogate like mad, but it has done nothing! What can you do with the droppings. One would not think to use these 3 plants in a container together but it works for me and that’s another story. This post may contain affiliate links. There is another Sedum very similar to this one called Burrito or Baby Burro’s Tail. Keep in mind that it is also a slow-growing species, so our recommendation is to always try to reproduce by cutting and take advantage of the fallen leaves to reproduce them as well. Here where I live, we don’t get summer rain & the humidity is much lower. Propagating some burro's tail and I've heard many different wait times for the callousing of the leaves or cuttings... Also, I've been laying them flat, opposed to digging them into the soil, is that best? It does not need a lot of water to grow. When to water burro tail cactus. You can read our policies here. All those little leaves store water so go easy with the water, maybe every 2-3 weeks depending on the conditions it’s in. If you decided to leave it in the pot, I’d cut the bottom off so the roots can grow out. You don’t want to overwater them as that’ll cause the stems to rot out. You can propagate them if you’d like or leave them. It stores water … Loved this article. Do you agree one should not re-pot a burro’s tail? Water carefully when growing burro’s tail. Will the stems and leaves turn downward at some point?? This plant should ideally be a lovely blue-green. If not, should I just let them sit out on a counter to “air dry” for a week or two before potting? Burro’s tail works well in a hanging basket and decorates a mixed cactus and succulent container. I will now look after it properly. In winter, maybe every 2-3 weeks. This plant is easily identifiable from its trailing stems, which are tightly packed … If it’s close to or up against the glass, it may be too hot. It does not need a lot of water to grow. Thank you, Richard. First time I’ve ever had any problems associated with it (and it flowers all the time!) As for humans, I’m not 100% sure but I think I remember reading somewhere that it’s safe. they simply are not growing anything that looks like roots… and getting any moisture they are living on from the humidity from the soil. If you think I’m nervous about this, you’d be right. When you plant your cuttings, you might need to pin them down in the pot because the weight of the stems will pull them out. Dump out excess water so … They are pretty massive and I keep it trimmed by giving cuttings (or making new pots of donkey tail plants) to give away (it hangs about 4-5 feet long in a protected area under a east-facing eave. Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts!! Love your blog, so informative. I plan on changing to a more conventional hanging pot that will look more attractive inside once we get to our new home. Hope that helps!

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