After the succulents bloom, cut them quickly, otherwise they will all die immediately!

Succulent Flowering

Many flower lovers are surprised that succulents bloom. In fact, succulents will bloom after 1-2 years of cultivation. The colorful flowers are eye-catching.

The picture below shows that the water drop flowers of the Fu Niang are much larger than the leaves

Blue stone lotus flowers look like lily of the valley~

The flowering of each succulent plant is different, so is it good or bad for succulents to bloom?

Is it good for succulents to bloom?

Like other plants, succulents bloom for the purpose of reproduction.

Generally, flowering will only consume nutrients and will not cause death. In addition to the following varieties:

Mountain Rose, Lotus, Black Master, Guanyin Lotus, Moon Halo, Vase Mist, Blue Phoenix, Silver Star, Fuji, Small Jade, Blue Dragon, Ruolu, Ba, Moonlight, Bright Mirror, Purple Peony, Spider Silk, Ball Pine, Fire Festival, White Beauty, Yellow Beauty, Purple Pearl, Sunshine, Grass Jade Dew, etc.

The picture below shows a mountain rose in full bloom. The flower arrow is much larger than this plant.

The picture below shows that the whole plant of the lotus flower has a bulge that turns into a style, and it will also wither after flowering.

The picture below shows the flower of the stonecrop. When the flower withers, the mother plant also dies.

Although other varieties of succulents will not be fatal, they will not be healthy if they lose too much nutrition.

The picture below shows a blue stone lotus with nutritional deficiency after producing two large flower arrows.

The picture below shows a succulent plant that has grown and deformed after flowering.

So what should you do once you find that your succulents have bloomed?

What to do if succulents bloom

1. Distinguish lateral buds and flower arrows

The lateral buds are the new buds of the succulent, and the flower arrows are the flower stems that extend out of the succulent.

As shown in the picture below, the red circle is the flower arrow, and the flower shape with distinct petals

The red circle in the picture below is the side bud, the fleshy ones are crowded together and not very clear

Friends who cannot distinguish it in the early stage can wait a few days and the flower arrows will quickly extend slender branches.

2. Act decisively and cut off the flower arrows

Once the flower arrow is quickly pulled out, the nutrients of the mother plant begin to be lost rapidly.

At this time, you should prepare to cut off the flower arrows (it is best to use alcohol or carbendazim to disinfect the scissors).

The following picture shows the comparison before and after the flower arrow is cut off

3. What to do with the cut flower sword

The cut flower sword can continue to be placed in the pot soil for cuttings and rooting

Or for decoration

It fits in the yogurt bottle.

Can also be made into dried flowers

4. Use extra leaves for cuttings

During the flowering period, most succulents will grow too long and their overall shape will be deformed.

After cutting off the flower arrow, you can also pick off the unsightly leaves for cuttings.

Place it on moist soil and wait for it to take root.

After taking root, I harvested another pot of succulents.

5. Recovery of the mother plant

After cutting off the flower arrow, the nutrition of the meat is lost

At this time, it is necessary to restore nutrition and replenish some phosphorus fertilizer consumed by flowering.

In addition to directly buying phosphate fertilizer and mixing it with water (ratio of 1:2000) to water the flowers, you can also add crushed egg shells to the potting soil.

Or add 10 grams of bone meal, once every half a month, to avoid burning the roots.

Soon the fleshy ones become fleshy again.

Although the flowers of succulents are beautiful

Also pay attention to the health of your meat

Have your succulents bloomed?

Post it to Huahua Community for everyone to see.