Also question is, why do succulents open and close?
Too much sunlight
Stress due to extensive sunlight will trigger the rosettes of your succulents to close up tightly. This is their defense mechanism to protect its leaves from receiving intense light and heat.
Just so, why is my Echeveria opening?
If Echeveria is not receiving enough light, its “petals” will begin to open up and stretch out of the rosette form, as if it is grasping for more light.
What to do with succulent offshoots?
You can carefully remove the pups and offshoots, place them in a suitable potting mix and start a new plant that way. Removing offshoots from the mother plant improves its health by refocusing energy to the growth of the main plant instead of supporting its pups.
Can you cut the top of a succulent off and replant it?
Once you remove the top of your succulent, you can replant it in the soil and it won’t look so stretched out and leggy anymore. Grab a sharp pair of shears or a gardening knife. You should also wear a pair of gloves—some succulents have thorns and others have milky sap that can be irritating to your skin.
