What do you do with Echeveria flower stalks?

Flower stalks can be propagated just like cuttings. Cut off close to where its growing from, leave for a day so the wound dries, plant in succulent potting mix/seed raising mix and wait. It is best the cuttings are placed out of full sun, especially in summer, though, they should be left in a bright spot outdoors.

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Considering this, should I cut the flowers off my Echeveria?

If you have no plans to harvest the seeds of the flowers, you can snip off the bloom stalks anytime you want. Echeverias are not monocarpic plants, so they do not die after blooming. They usually produce gorgeous, colorful flowers and they stay in bloom for quite some time so you can enjoy their beauty for a while.

Moreover, what is the stalk growing out of my succulent? Succulents will grow long stems when they are not getting enough sunlight. This process is called etiolation, where they start to turn and stretch out in search of light, giving them a “leggy” appearance with a long stem and smaller, spaced-out leaves.

One may also ask, can you propagate echeveria from flower stem?

Can I repot a flowering echeveria?

You may repot your echeveria just after purchasing it if you’ve purchased it while it wasn’t flowering. After that, an annual repotting in spring with soil mix amended with sand will surely extend the lifespan of your echeveria.

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.

What do you do with dead succulent flowers?

Well, the flowering rosette of such type of succulents dies after flowering. However, once the flower stalk begins to wither, you might wonder how to proceed with your succulent care. In that case, cut the flower stalk of your plump green from the base once the flowers start to fade.

What is a succulent death bloom?

What does a death bloom look like? Death blooms come from the very very center (apex) of succulents like sempervivum, agave and some kalanchoe. If you see a bloom stalk (inflorescence) coming from somewhere else, like in between layers on an echeveria, it is a normal bloom and will not die after blooming.

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