Do Succulents Die After Blooming? Handle It This Way and You'll Immediately Get a New Succulent

Most gardening enthusiasts pinch off the flower stalks as soon as they see them growing on their succulents, to prevent the succulent from dying after blooming or consuming a large amount of nutrients and making the succulent look ugly. But don't throw away the pinched-off succulent flower stalks either. We can propagate them by cuttings, and they will quickly grow roots and soon grow into a pot of succulents.

Generally, the flower stalk absorbs a lot of nutrients from the mother plant, which is preparation for blooming and setting seed, so if we insert the flower stalk into the soil, the survival rate is very high, basically a 100 percent survival rate, and it will quickly grow roots and sprout small buds.

Of course, not all succulent flower stalks are suitable for cuttings. The flower stalks of most Crassulaceae succulents can be used for cuttings, such as Echeveria derenbergii, Echeveria purpusorum, and Sinocrassula yunnanensis, etc. After cutting off the flower stalk, put it in a cool and ventilated place to let the wound dry. It is best to leave one or two leaves on the flower stalk so that new buds can grow.

1. Soil

The soil can be a mix of river sand, vermiculite, pine needle soil, etc. Before inserting the cutting, water the soil a little to make it slightly moist. Insert the flower stalk, not too deep, two or three cm is enough. The flower stalk can stand on its own, and then it can be placed in a bright spot with scattered light for care.

2. Watering

Generally, when the soil is dry, water a small amount to keep the potting soil slightly moist. Usually after about two weeks, new buds can grow from the leaf veins, but the flower stalk roots more slowly, generally taking two or three weeks to grow roots.

This method can be used for Crassulaceae succulents and Haworthia succulents. Friends who have these two kinds of succulents at home can try it. The pinched-off flower stalks inserted into the soil will soon give you another pot.

Of course, the small leaves on the flower stalk also accumulate a lot of nutrients. Although the leaves are relatively small, they are also very nutritious. If you break them off for cuttings, the survival rate is excellent. The method is the same as ordinary leaf cuttings, and they will quickly grow into a new pot of succulents.