Is it possible to propagate sedum from just a leave?

I was raking and broke a piece of my Crystal Pink Sedum (tall kind of sedum like Autumn Joy) I just got from Santa Rosa Gradens this fall...It had more than one stem,though, so the plant is not decimated.

I cut the stem before I read that you should have a 6" piece of stem to plant. I have planted the 2 shorter stem pieces and also wondered (as I also read how easy sedum is to root) and if you could actually root a leave like you can with african violets?

Does anyone have any experience with rooting Sedum that they can share? I plan to do more next spring/summer, but am wondering what my chances are in being successful with these pieces?

I have never done it in the fall, but accidentally broken chunks do root easily in summer. You might try it in a sunny window in a pot? Please let us know-I have some Sedum 'Elsie's Gold' that I really like. Come to think of it, we have a hard freeze scheduled for tomorrow, maybe I will go stick a bit in a planter.

The pieces should germinate fine. A leaf - not so sure but I'd certainly try it. Since this is November, I am assuming you are doing this sedum propagating inside?
Sedums, as a general rule, are very easy to propagate.
Good Luck.

birder-Great Minds think alike!

Oh I could not help myself, I had to go look this up. I found it!!!
In a book I have on the propagation of succulents (yes I know I am a bookaholic as well as plantaholic):
It says leaf cuttings of sedums with large, thick leaves are "best taken from spring to autumn". So there you have it. However it does not speak to the windowsill vs frozen New England ground.

Never thought of doing it outside...figured it was too late. I potted all 5-6 parts in a small box as pot and had just reread a few threads, one of which was 'milk bottles aren't just for winter sowing' where someone used them as a mini greenhouse for propagating cuttings and it was working well. Didn't use milk jug but did put my little planter in a large zip lock bag. Going to take it t work where I have a big bright window. I am also growing my first brugs cutting at work and it's growing like a weed

Thanks so much for yr input and encouragement.....any input in keeping the cuttings in the plastic bag ?

Can you tell I've not done much propagation yet?

I would not use a plastic bag for the sedum, although for the brug it should be correct. I have done leaf cuttings, and I suspect with a waxy succulent like the sedum (I have done houseplant sedums) it might promote rot. And if sun hits a plastic bag it might cook it!
Many succulent cuttings should actually just be left lying on the counter for a week or so, to dry the end, before putting it in the potting soil, this also helps prevent rotting. Be careful not to overwater.
Isn't this fun?

Hi Mimi
Thx. Will remove the bag from sedum. I did let cuttings dry for 2 days.
I thought it was for a day.
no plastic bag on the Brugs and it's growing and filling out....about 2+ feet high and lots of foliage
it's great fun...we'll if they root for me!!

I rooted a cutting of a Jade plant in a plastic baggie in pure sand and one in perlite & one in soiless soil--experiments. All worked. The point is, I put them in a plastic gallon size baggie - closed the baggie and left it alone with occassional spritz of water.

Hmmmm.....thinking I might try sand and or perlite next go-around with sedum. I was wondering about too much humidity because they are sedum vs. "Regular perennials". It always helps to hear from others who have succeeded with a particular plant.

I think the most important part is drainage. But I am not the expert with cuttings.

Sedum is easy to root from a leaf. Here are the easy steps:

-Set the leaf aside for four or five days, or until the broken end dries and forms a callus.
- Treat the cutting with rooting hormone.
- Place the leaf in moist sand in a shallow container which has holes. place plate underneath.
(Plant the leaf just deeply enough that the leaf stands upright).
- Set the container in a warm, well-ventilated place where the leaf will be exposed to bright, indirect sunlight for at least eight hours every day.
- Water the leaf cutting lightly using distilled water whenever the soil feels dry to the touch. Allow the water to run through the drainage hole and never allow the container to stand in water.
- Wait a week or two and check for roots.
- If they root pot them up, if they haven't wait a little longer. Some of them may root faster than others. If a few don't root and others have you can retreat them with rooting hormone and give them some more time.

Hope this helps.

Here's my sedum update (after 9 days). Leaves not doing well. They are yellowing and looks like dying. One is still green. Two pieces which were "stem" vs. leaves are hanging in there, and seem to be putting out TINY new leaves at a node, which is very hopeful.
I COMPLETELY forgot to dip them in rooting hormone!

Come spring. I break a long piece off sedum up into pieces and jam into the pot and water when the pot needs it and off they take. I only have the tiny trailing type. Every other ground planted sedum gets deer chomped...the pot for some reason ( sits on steps ) is left alone.

2 free sedums sounds good to me!

Me too, MLM! Two is 2 more than I had before :)
A DG friend gave me some Christmas Sedum that I will try and root come spring...it's very pretty!
And I'll try my hand at the other sedum....taking a cutting when it grows more.

Thanks for the up date. It's always good to learn how things worked out.

Ok, for all you serum growers and experts:
I was thinking and I wondered what you all to do your sedum before winter...do you cut some of it back, does the plant freeze/die down to the ground or does it survive a New England winter ~ This is where I am (I am asking about the larger/taller serum like autumn joy, crystal pink, etc)

I allow mine to die back naturally...but before I do that I take as many cuttings as I can and root them...
If you need rooted cuttings let me k now... I have plenty....I have Autumn Joy, Neon and Matrona.

I let me die back. They are neat plants.

Thank you both...my reason for asking was if the plant is going to totally die back, I was thinking maybe I should take more cuttings from the existing plant!
THX Babbette for yr kind offer to share cuttings (including rooted ones!) I have an Autumn Joy but the other 2 are very alluring! My dilemma is if I can keep them alive til spring, so maybe I should experiment with just a few of my own this winter???? I am much better with garden (outdoor) plants......dont laugh :-)

Even in my zone 8 garden, the tall sedums turn to mush when it gets cold. At some point in the spring I usually throw away the gooky mess, which rivals the gooky mess from hostas. I think SP Gardens is smart to use the doomed parts to make more.

I agree :-)