You're trying to root the leaves?

Yes, that's right.

Yeah that doesn't work with semps. The head might root but not the leaves.

Oh okay, haha makes sense! Thanks!

Pagan is right. It cannot be done with Semps.

Rina this is the photo of the Semp. I was asking some advice about it on this forum and someone had suggested beheading it if I was feeling adventurous lol so I was watching different videos etc. I first attempted to pull some of the lower leaves so I could get a good cut. It wasn't working like I had hoped bc the leaves were so compacted. I wish I had left it alone! I got this semp in a garage sale so not a lot of $ invested therefore I do lots of experiments with those-and I learn a lot in the process. Thanks for explaining that this doesn't work with semps!

I never beheaded semp. Dry leaves can be easily picked off, roots (if too long or dry) could be cut shorter and stuck back into mix. Many other succulents are beheaded, I just don't think semps should have. Anyway, lesson learned :) and I hope plant is still alive, just keep it well drained and in best sun you can (they are better outdoors - but I think that was already mentioned).

I just beheaded a semp a week or two ago. Hopefully it works because it was my friend's plant not mine! Badly etiolated and looked like Nicole's plant but on top of 4" of bare stem.