Should the flower stems of succulent plants be cut off (Does the long flower stems of Dongyun succulent need to be pinched)

It is not necessary to cut off the flowers of Dongyun series succulents

Succulents, like other potted plants, will bloom and bear fruit when they reach a certain stage of growth and development. Apart from consuming some nutrients, they will not cause the death of the plant.

Moreover, the Dongyun series of succulents can collect seeds through pollination for self-propagation, and new varieties may be cultivated through inter-generic hybridization.

   However, the maturity of the seeds after pollination and the personal seedling raising skills are directly related to the success rate of sowing. Therefore, it is not necessary to cut off the flower stalks of Dongyun succulents . Interested flower lovers can keep the flower stalks and try artificial pollination to collect seeds.

However, in order to reduce the nutrient consumption of the mother plant, a little thin fertilizer can be applied during the entire flowering period and fruit ripening period.

Daily care precautions for Dongyun succulent plants:

Dongyun series succulents prefer a sunny, cool and ventilated environment, and avoid high temperature and high humidity, so the soil needs to have good drainage and air permeability, and can be mainly peat.

It is best to add appropriate amounts of mineral particles such as perlite, vermiculite, medical stone, and Akadama to make a mixture of about 60% granular soil.

For daily care, it is suitable to see dryness and moisture in spring and autumn. In the hot summer and cold winter seasons, it can be neither dry nor watered. In high temperature and high humidity areas as well as severe cold and frost areas, water can be completely cut off during special time periods to force it to dormant.

The climate in the Mexican plateau is warm and dry, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening. There are many volcanic lava and the land resources are rich in mineral trace elements, which is very suitable for the growth of succulents.

Therefore , in order to maintain the good condition of Dongyun series succulents, in addition to suitable soil rich in mineral trace elements, they also need sufficient light and a large temperature difference between morning and evening during the growing period. The closer their living environment is to their native habitat, the easier it is to maintain them.

When caring for Dongyun series succulents, it is not advisable to lack sunlight for a long time or water them too frequently, otherwise the leaves will turn green, grow too tall and spread out, and lose their unique personality of being tough and handsome.

Especially during the high temperature period in summer, the leaves are very likely to become waterlogged and the roots and stems to rot black in an environment with high humidity. Therefore, daily care of an environment with sufficient light, relative dryness and good ventilation will be more beneficial to the growth of Dongyun series succulents!