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Rub a succulent and 5 heads pop out - I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money

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When Huahua first got into succulents, she wished every day for them to fill their pots and produce a bunch of little succulents. But while everyone else's had already produced two litters, Huahua's stayed exactly the same. Later, Huahua finally learned that if you want your succulents to grow fast, fill the pot and produce pups, this is what you have to do!

Beheading


The crudest and most effective way to turn a single-headed succulent into a multi-headed one is beheading, which removes the apical dominance of the succulent and encourages multiple small heads to sprout. Next, using Fuji Nishiki as an example, Huahua will explain how to behead.

1. Find a sharp small knife and sterilize it. Keep the bottom two layers of leaves and cut off all the rest.

2. After about 20 days, small heads will grow from the cut part.

3. The cut-off head and the leaves can be re-cuttings.

Besides beheading to make a succulent produce multiple heads, when a succulent becomes leggy, the beheading method can also be used.

Beheading a leggy succulent

1. Cut off the entire head of the succulent, leave the leggy stem at a length you are satisfied with, and cut it off.

2. After about 20 days or so, new buds will grow from the leggy stem.

3. The cut-off head can be repotted.

Pinching


Some flower lovers may not have the heart to be ruthless with their succulents. Such flower lovers can choose a gentler method - pinching. Huahua will still use Aeonium 'Zwartkop' as an example to explain.

1. Remove the few leaves at the very center of the succulent to eliminate apical dominance and stimulate the growth of small heads.

2. After about 15-20 days, new small heads can grow out.

3. After pinching, some succulents will also grow new small heads at the root stem.

Leaf propagation


Leaf propagation is also one of the easiest ways to get multiple heads. Using peach eggs as an example, Huahua will explain how to do leaf propagation.

1. Let the freshly twisted-off succulent leaves dry in a cool, ventilated place for 3-5 days, then lay them flat on the soil surface. When watering, do not water onto the leaves.

2. After about 15 days, small heads can grow out, and after about 30 days, the small heads can grow into bean sprouts!

Have your succulents filled their pots?

How do you grow them?

Feel free to chat with Huahua in the comments~

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