How Do You Get Succulents to Branch Out Into Multiple Heads? Still Don't Know What to Do?

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Succulent "heading out," as the name suggests, means a succulent plant bursts out with multiple heads. Succulents that grow many heads are very attractive and have high ornamental value, so how do you get a succulent to grow many heads and achieve a one-of-a-kind shape. Generally, through artificial external intervention, you can get your succulent to grow many heads.

1. The most direct and brutal method is beheading. When we usually want a succulent to grow many heads, we can use this method: cut off the head of the succulent, and then multiple new bud points will sprout beside the stems of the succulent, thereby achieving the goal of growing many heads. When beheading, remember it is best to leave at least two or three rings of leaves at the bottom. If you cut off all the leaves, you may not be able to wait for it to head out.

2. The pinching method is to remove the topmost main growth point of the succulent, thereby eliminating the apical dominance of the succulent, prompting new buds to sprout from the sides and developing strong side buds. This method of removing the top tip of the succulent to achieve the goal of sprouting multiple heads is very suitable for some succulents with relatively weak growth.

3. Leaf propagation, without the inhibition of apical dominance, so it easily heads out as soon as a leaf is propagated.

4. Let side buds sprout from the bottom. Since it is the bottom, there is no feeling of heading out. Some succulent varieties are naturally more likely to grow side buds from the bottom, but sometimes the bottom of the plant is pressed too tightly against the soil, which blocks the possibility of side buds growing out from the bottom. You can try to pull some of the bottom leaves away, leaving the space of one layer of leaves, to give the succulent enough room to grow.

5. In addition to the artificial intervention mentioned above to make succulents grow many heads, we can also use chemical stimulation to make succulents grow many heads. The editor recommends using Yaduoduo, a growth hormone medication specially designed to promote succulent bud differentiation, break succulent dormancy, and enhance photosynthesis.

Isn't it simple to get a succulent to head out!

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