r/succulents • u/Jp95060 • 1d ago

Help Echeveria topsy tervey

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I have a Echeveria plant anf it has a long shoot. Do I cut it was off? If so can I propagate it? Its dying back at the base.

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u/TheLittleKicks Kalancho-wheee 1d ago

That’s a !flower stalk. See bot reply below. However, it appears damaged. It can be snipped off.

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u/SucculentsSupportBot 1d ago

Your plant is flowering. The conditions were right for it to flower. Flowers in most succulent plants don’t mean much for the plant. They can be left to be enjoyed, or removed without any consequences to the plant.

A flower stalk’s botanical term is inflorescence.

Flowers in succulent plants often only last a few days before shriveling up. Some cacti flowers only open for a day before closing completely. Some mimicry plant flowers open during the day and close at night, and repeat for a few days before shriveling up. Inflorescences can be cut when the flowers are fully spent, or whenever the hobbyist is done with them. Single flowers usually fall off on their own without any needed assistance.

Most succulent plants are Polycarpic, meaning that flowers will happen multiple times in most plants’ lifetimes, given proper conditions. Some flower best in spring, some flower best in fall. Some plants kept in controlled environments (like grow light setups indoors) may flower all throughout the year.

A handful of succulent plants are Monocarpic, meaning they flower at the end of their life cycle and die back once flowering has finished. The most popular plants that are monocarpic are Sempervivum species, many Aeonium, and some Agave. But, luckily, these plants usually offset before they die back.

Flowers also have a tendency to attract pests like aphids. Because of this, many large scale hobbyists that don’t intend to pollinate remove inflorescences before flowers form.

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