I don’t want it to die because its like my pet now lol do you have any advice? Hope that helps! Also called donkey’s tail (burro means donkey in Spanish), burro’s tail is a trailing sedum native to southern Mexico that is usually found in plant shops or nurseries in its juvenile stage in a four-inch planter’s pot. they haven’t grown any either. the stems can’t be restored. The current tails are about 3′ long. Propagating the burro’s tail is a very facile exercise. It hasn’t improved. I intend to transplant them as you’ve shown in your “healing off” picture when we reach our destination. If you want to multiply your burro’s tail, you can easily do so through stem tip cuttings and leaf cuttings. | I’m so honored and happy to help you create a thriving Sacred Space. However, they are losing the little buds near the pot and I have bare branches for about 3 or 4 inches from the pot. Depending on the cultivar, foliage can range from gray-green, to true green, to blue-green. It takes a little while for those new plants to form so be patient. After that you can replant the stem. First off. Hi Melissa – When fleshy succulents loose leaves, it’s usually 1 of 3 things: mechanical damage, light (not enough or too much hot sun) or watering (usually too much). Also want to find a String of Pearls. Or do we wait to root before watering? Thanks for your blog… looking forward to reading more! Cut the stems down to 2-3″ on the mother plant. All I can say is be prepared to loose some leaves but the plant will grow just fine regardless. I have two more leaves in the process of growing at the moment. My goal for this coming season is to find more varieties of sedum than are available locally. Get new plants for free by propagating sedum morganianum from leaf or stem cuttings. It may be looking for more sunlight. Yours look absolutely gorgeous! The plant can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings. I haven’t watered the soil and wasn’t sure if it needed to be yet or not? I’d recommend you do a little more digging around to confirm this. Thanks for any help. My burro tail leaves are shribbling!!! COMMON NAMES - Burro’s Tail Sedum, Burros Tail Succulent, and Donkey Tail Cactus. Great info! Nell, Joyce – Burro’s Tails can be tricky to grow. Hi Jennifer – I take Burro’s Tail cuttings which are at least 4-5″ long. Hi Nell, I wish I had known it was this easy all along! I’ve moved to Tucson & I’m going to try keeping them outdoors year round also – I’ll have to watch the temps. They love a few hours of direct sunlight each day but will tolerate super bright, indirect light too. Should they be left in the water to root? I have a new home in Tucson & now have the challenge of growing them in the desert. In the process, many leaves fell, so I gave those leaves a new pot for it to root into new donkey tails. Hi Nell, I recently purchased a sedum morganianum on-line and it arrived very healthy and in a 6″ pot. I started them in a shallow dish, just lying the leaves on top of the soil. It seems to be a rare thing as far as what I have read. Nell, Hi Dianne – You’re very welcome! Mine gets morning sun which it prefers. Hi Joni – Yes, you are correct correct to think that. report. Will more tails pop up around the edges or only if I propagate? Re-potting Burros Tail Sedum. Zone Toronto | Anonymous added on September 16, 2018 | Answered. Shriveled leaves generally mean a plant is lacking water. Stem cuttings aren’t the only thing that can be used to propagate Burro’s Tail succulent. The soil seems to be good draining soil, the top has rocks/shards on it so it makes it difficult to stick my finger in and check the soil. Messages: 1 Likes Received: 0 Location: Crossfield, Alberta, Canada. CJ1023 New Member. Cut out a stem from your Sedum morganianum in a length you want and peel off some bottom leaves. Ready to throw the things out. Hi Nell- Hi Richard – Thank you. Happy succulent-ing!!! Okay, so I’m rambling!! I was told when I bought it to never water them from above. Ok, let’s talk houseplant care for your new burro’s tail. Love your blog, so informative. Burro’s Tail Sedums are native to environments which are warm & dry. Water it thoroughly once every 3-4 weeks at most & less in winter. These can be cut to several inches for propagating. In a few weeks or months, roots will gradually show up. Watering this way also helps some of the salts (from the water and fertilizers) to flush out of the pot. Common Problems with your Burro's Tail. Check out our recent article about 5 tips and tricks for propgating succulents! If you want to purchase Burro’s Tail Plant online, give this listing a try.. Nell. I’ve seen Burro’s Tails in fairly small pots with 3′ trails & they were doing fine. Just make sure the black isn’t caused by overwatering. Also, don’t overwater it after planting because they don’t like to stay wet at all. So yes, start spraying them now. Should be interesting! 3. Hope that helps! Pressed a tightly rolled paper towel down the side & soaked up excess. Anyway, I want to transplant it, and currently it’s in about 6” wide pot. The leaves fall off at the slightest touch and will litter the ground after transplanting or repotting. I have some burros tail growing from cuttings and leaves. If you think I’m nervous about this, you’d be right. If you take it out of the pot, just be very careful not to loose too many leaves. If you can help me with any comment or advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Live in New Orleans northshore area & have at edge of covered porch in morning & noon sun. Actually it’s not mine and that is why I am losing sleep over caring for it. Propagating Burro’s Tail. and I water it occasionally. Should I do anything special so it fixes itself? save. Propagating from leaves is the easiest. . This plant burns in direct sun. In the growing season, when the days are warmer and longer, I water it more often every 9-11 days. Hi Susan – I visited Singapore many years ago & loved it – the orchids that grow there are so beautiful! Thanks do much!!! Hi Nell , I am wanting to plant Burro’s tail in a collar container in a large pot which has a tall silk tree. Thank you for the great advice! Thanks for all the advice! Will there be roots that I should be careful with? Hi, Guys . Water well and leave in a very bright location. Don’t water it too often & try to avoid wetting the foliage too much. I’m not sure what zone you are but I can tell you this: it’s hardy in zones 9 & 10. I’m not very good with pants, but I’m trying to exercise what little green-thumb I may have. Hi Sam – No it’s not, the stems usually stay nice & plump. But all of a sudden they’re shribbling up! Will the stems and leaves turn downward at some point?? Place your cutting (or cuttings) into cactus/succulent soil (I like EB Stone’s Cactus Mix) and bury the stem, press down on the soil around the stem to create a nice, firm and supported spot for it to begin growing roots and a new root structure to keep it strong. Oh, I love to create so you’ll find a bit of that in the mix along with lots of videos too. There are so many different sedums on the market these days – you’ll have fun with them. Some of the leaves are plump and healthy looking but others are dried and shriveled to microscopic size. PROPAGATION. Hope that helps, Nell. With mine, the leaves just fall off & they root themselves in the ground. I was wondering if this is what you do as well. Add Answer. Hi Herb – When a leaf falls off or you propagate it, a new little plantlet will start to form close to the root end. Propagating. The leaves aren’t falling off or yellowing or anything, they’re fine in colour, but they’re soft and wrinkled. We just get too much rain here. Darlene from Sacramento Ca. Here’s a post & video I did on it for you: https://www.joyusgarden.com/hens-and-chicks-succulent/ Happy gardening! Do you agree one should not re-pot a burro’s tail? Nell, Hi I just bought 2 small 2″ burro tails yesterday so this article was right on time on my care search. Some of the branches are about 24 to 30 inches long. Burro’s tail is not toxic to dogs, cats, or people. While the stems are healing off, you want to keep them in bright light but not in direct sunlight. Hi Jen – You’re welcome! Love this plant just wondering if it is safe for babies, in case they get hold of it and eat it? Or do the leaves fall off and produce new plants in the planter? , Hi Aaron – I recently moved from Santa Barbara & left my succulent garden behind. Be prepared to loose leaves when you transplant it – this is not due to shock but because they fall off easily. Mine bloomed for the first time ever this year although there were only 3 clusters on that big ole plant. I love it. I have a burro’s tail that i got from a friend.. some cuttings.. a full year and a half later and they still have not rooted in the succulent soil I bought. I live in Hawaii. I take cuttings of mine 3-4 times a year because it grows so thickly. Do donkey tail produce pups? Hi Lauren – My Burro’s Tail, that you see in this post, grew in part shade in Santa Barbara & did well. While you have a gentle hold on this new cutting, slowly twist and then pull the bottom leaves off the stem, removing enough so you have a few inches of exposed stem, and place leaves into the bowl, plate, or any soft surface like tissue to catch the baby leaves. https://www.joyusgarden.com/hens-and-chicks-succulent/, https://www.joyusgarden.com/how-to-transplant-a-large-ponytail-palm/, 2 Very Easy Ways to Propagate Succulents - |, 6 Best Indoor Succulents | Succulent City, Toxicity and Houseplants: Safe Choices for Cats and Dogs, Succulents Planted In Unusual Containers | Joy Us Garden, How To Work With Hanging Succulents Without All The Leaves Falling Off, 127 Stunning Desert Plants and Succulents, Hardy Houseplants You Can't Kill | realtor.com®. Hi Nell! Hope that helps, Nell, Hi Nell. This year, no blooms in sight but our warmest time of year is coming up. Think soil needs less often & less amount. I don't know what I'm doing wrong … Since I have never owned a donkey tail before, can you tell me if I should repot this plant into a larger pot before or starts to trail? My Burro’s Tail is well established (around 5 years old) so I water it every 10-14 days but give it a thorough drink. Thank you! Before you can prune & propagate Burro’s Tail, you’ll need to gather your equipment. I know string of pearls are and have removed them for safety reasons although I love the plant, so need a replacement. It will get plenty of light. It blooms often and is in a secluded spot where it doesn’t get direct sun and since it is windy here in Fairfield California it is protected. The plant can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings. As a rule, plants in clay pots will dry out faster as will larger plants in smaller pots. Sedum Morganianum—Burro’s Tail Named after the Spanish word for donkey, Burro’s Tail is indigenous to Southern Mexico and Honduras. I live in Canada so it will be a houseplant, do you think it would be ok in a west facing window or is that too much direct light? I thought they may be a fungus or from bugs and online it said to wipe it off with alcohol. They reach 4-6 feet long there and are so beautiful! Besides, we all start somewhere! Shelli, Hi Shelli – Mine grow outdoors here in Santa Barbara (coastal Southern California is an ideal climate for them) & 1 bloomed for the 1st time last year. Gather the leaves and insert them partway into a moist soilless medium.Burro’s tail plants can tolerate periods of drought, but the new potential plants need to be kept lightly moist until they root and establish.Propagating burro’s tail will ensure multiple enough of this versatile plant to play with and apply to many different indoor or outdoor landscaping situations. OH! This plant should ideally be a lovely blue-green. They do best planted in a succulent & cactus mix so it might have gotten too wet at 1 time & stayed that way, especially with the humidity. The rainwater mine gets in the winter helps with that. Or, you can add horticultural grade sand and perlite (or fine lava rock, gravel or pumice) to lighten up whatever potting soil you have. I really enjoy reading your blog! I enjoyed reading the above information and loved the photos. It will burn in strong, hot sun. Using this to propagate gives you a better chance of success. Propagating, rooting and starting the burro’s tail and sedum plants, in general, could not be easier. Best, Nell, Hi John – You never want to root succulents in water because they’ll rot out. After a few days, the propagated leaves will start to sprout. If one gets too much water, the damage occurs pretty quickly. I neglected it for a bit but really started taking care of it back in April. Propagating burro’s tail. Silly question. If there are special conditions to help it bloom, your advice would be greatly appreciated. Bought 6″ plastic hanging pot of burro about 10 days ago &, of course, now obsessed . I may have to move it to a less sunny spot – I’ll watch it and see. How do you get multiple strings out of a planter naturally without growing new cuttings? In winter, back off because the plant needs to rest. Posted by 2 years ago. I have propagated other succulents, normally just tear the leaf off, wait for it to root, then mist with water everyday. To learn more about Sedum morganianum, read this article… Today, pulled up & transplanted 2 stems with roots so now have room to check dampness to mid-depth of pot. Before you can prune & propagate Burro’s Tail, you’ll need to gather your equipment. In the video below I am in my front yard showing you my Burro’s Tail Plant: This post may contain affiliate links. I live in the hi desert (Victor Valley ) of California and it is just now cooling down for fall…Should I keep my new friends indoors until spring or will they be okay outside under a covered porch/patio ? I was told to set the pot in a pan of water and let the plant soak up water from the bottom. It’s best to let the stems heel over for a week or 2 (keep the cuttings out of sunlight) & then plant directly in soil. I’ll try to watch the sun move through locations for a better spot. I’m so jealous of your succulent garden by the way! I live in Florida, so I think the temperature is not a problem. 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. If you watch the video at the end you’ll see the stems that are getting too much sun are a pale green. Plants can recover easier from under watering as opposed to over watering (especially with succulents). If you want a real icebreaker at parties, then wear your Burro’s Tail as a necklace! You know that I’m here for you. In the top half, I can see the stem of the plant as there are gaps between the leaves. Similarly, you can wait for your burro’s tail to drop some leaves, which it does every so often. I’ve thought of placing it in a loosely gathered plastic trash bag to catch all the little leaves I’m going to lose. What mix should I use and should I fill the new pot half way and try to extracate the burro with as much of the existing soil as possible or shake it off? Nell. You could even cut off the trails now & lay them on top of the plant just for the transport. I buy mine at California Cactus Center near Pasadena in case you live in that area. We occasionally dip into the thirties but not for more than a couple of days. Once rooted, plant in cactus and succulent potting soil. Place freshly fallen leaves back into the pot – or into a small new pot – to grow a whole new plant! 3) over watering or under watering – either will cause it. TOXICITY - Generally not toxic to pets. Gently come up from underneath the stem like you’re about to pick up a baby bird or the paw of a tiny kitten and lightly cup your hand and wrist around the stem. Burro’s tail features long stems laden with small, rounded leaves. The plant could have been over watered (or under watered) at 1 time. Hope that helps! The idea is to treat them as gently as possible ….I think I *may* have made that kinda clear at this point. I brought back some cuttings of burro’s Tail from West Bengal, India last April. Any idea what this is or how to fix it? The problem is, it’s elongated so the distance between the leaves are quite long. Ive also heard of just misting succulents to avoid over watering. Pruning And Propagating A Burro’s Tail Succulent. When I propagate the leaves of succulents, I lightly spray the soil twice a week. It’s not dying..it looks healthy enough…it’s in a south facing window (maybe should move to east?) They are still green but are starting to look like raisins. Archived. Put it in a spot with nice, bright light but out of any windows with strong, hot sun. There’s no real trick to doing it but just be as gentle as you can when handling the plant. Jun 6, 2019 - grow burros tail succulent from leaf cuttings. I plan on changing to a more conventional hanging pot that will look more attractive inside once we get to our new home. Hi Kathy – Sounds like you have a pork n beans sedum or Sedum rubrotinctum. Hello, It will rot out if you do. The light sounds fine because they like it bright indoors whereas outdoors they prefer more shade. Some people confuse symptoms of overwatering with under watering. Give it bright light but no direct afternoon sun. joyusgarden.com #succulents #propagation #gardeningtips Zone Toronto | Anonymous added on September 16, 2018 | Answered. Many thanks in advance. Sedum morganianum likes bright shade or partial sun. True to its name, this low light succulent does resemble a braided tail, as it cascades in an overlapping pattern from hanging pots or the edge of a balcony. in spring with worm castings or a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer. 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! Here are the most common reasons (including 1 you mentioned) that leaves fall off of a Burro’s Tail Sedum: 1) mechanical damage – a person or animal has brushed them. 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. Just know that Burro’s Tail leaves fall off very easily & I loose quite a few of them when I transplant. If you’re growing it indoors, make sure it has enough light. I water all of them no more than every three weeks. Pruning & Propagating My Burro’s Tail Succulent: Tools You Need. 3 weeks ago. The Sedums you’ll see are Burro’s Tail Sedum, Copper Stonecrop and Pork and Beans or Jelly Bean […], […] Burro’s Tail thrives indoors where temperatures remain around the 70s. Burro’s tail is a beautiful plant that enhances the look of any indoor space. I am desperate to rescue our beloved burro’s tail plant. Just a head’s up because the leaves break and fall off this plant very easily. Hope that helps, Nell. Or is it normal? Nell. The typical Donkey’s Tail plant should be given moisture between ten and fourteen days. I have a question about my indoor Burro’s Tail that appears to be shriveling in some areas. , Hi Andy – Thumbs which are brown can slowly turn green. HELP. I do hope this is where I sign up for your newsletter/blog/or whatever you call it. I have tried multiple times and my leaves keep shriveling up and dying. And also, so awesome that plants are helping other plants to thrive. It stores water in the leaves, stems & roots so you should only water it when dry. I just want it to look more like the leaves closer to the base of the plant where the leaves are tightly packed in with no gaps in between. These succulents make great trailing plants on their own or in an arrangement. Nell. . It’s very informative,, I really like that I can ask a question concerning my donkey tail. So anyway, because I just love them…I’m not letting that keep me from growing them in containers! In a few weeks or months, roots will gradually show up. As the plant grows & gets fuller, you can get an occasional stem doing that. This plant grows by trailing stems with overlapping juicy leaves. It is of course an indoor plant here but gets long hours of sun in the summer but limited hours of sun in the winter. Finally what would the recommendation be for water, a light misting everyday? I finally repotted it and moved it upstairs and now that it’s getting some sun and water, it’s plump again! We will be leaving in about two weeks and I watered it 2 days ago. Also, this month I’ll be releasing my latest Youtube video covering this exact subject so you can see the visual tutorial as well. You can spray it with a mixture of 1/5 rubbing alcohol to 4/5 water if hosing off isn’t doing the trick. 3. The hanging succulent you seeing me transplanting is a Burro’s Tail Sedum which is one that the leaves fall off of simply by touching it. I remove the pots, but either way, it should be fine. Burro’s Tail Propagation. So I decided to start giving it water only once a week. 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