How to cut off the head of a succulent chocolate brick

1. Beheading breeding time

The propagation of side bud cuttings of the succulent chocolate plant is also commonly known as beheading propagation. Spring and autumn every year are the seasons when succulents are full of vitality. This period is suitable for beheading propagation. After beheading, the impact on the sturdy mother plant is minimal, and new side branches can quickly sprout from the sides of the mother plant.

2. Beheading breeding tools

When propagating the succulent chocolate plant by beheading, you should be careful when choosing tools. You should not choose serrated or blunt knives, as these tools will cause the lush leaves to be squeezed. In addition, tools such as clips and scissors that may damage its protective layer are not acceptable. Preferred choices: long blades, utility knives or box cutters, kite lines, fishing lines, etc.

3. Beheading breeding operation steps

First put the soil, then put the stones, and drip a little bit of water to prepare for transplanting the branches. Remove the left and right leaves at the bottom of the cut branches for transplanting, and place them upright in a prepared bottle. The glass can be used to observe the rooting conditions. After the buds come out, you can insert the chocolate bricks into the prepared soil. At this time, give it a small amount of water and a small amount of sunlight, and you can wait patiently for it to grow healthily.

4. Precautions for beheading breeding

Before carrying out the propagation of succulent chocolate by beheading, it should be carefully cared for to ensure that the selected mother plant grows better and is easier to operate. When beheading, choose a branch position where the beheading propagation tool can enter smoothly. Use a sharp tool with one hand, use the tool or one hand to hold the mother plant to make the mother plant stable. Then use the hand holding the tool to quickly and neatly cut off the branches and buds for transplanting. All actions should be continuous and done in one go.

If during the operation, the mother plant or the spare branch buds are squeezed and the protective layer is destroyed, in order to ensure the smooth growth of the mother plant and the spare branch buds, the squeezed part must be cut off again. Transparent containers, new containers and soil should be prepared in advance, and the size of the container should best match the transplanted branches and buds.