Can’t rename the thread to Sempervivum but it’s definitely those.
Are these offsets big enough to propagate? A little uncertain, is it just the plant bit at the end that you pot on, or the whole stem as well?
Tysm
If it was me I'd leave the offsets to grow a bit bigger. I cut off (not pull off) the whole stem to propagate just because I don't want the rest of the stem sticking out there. I think just cutting off part of the stem should work too, but I've not tried cutting off only the offset.
If it was me I'd leave the offsets to grow a bit bigger. I cut off (not pull off) the whole stem to propagate just because I don't want the rest of the stem sticking out there. I think just cutting off part of the stem should work too, but I've not tried cutting off only the offset.
I tend to gently pull them off from the main plant (hen) when they’re a bit bigger. If they don’t come off easily then nip them off with your fingernails or of course as above, with scissors. You don’t need the stem, the roots will form easily from the plantlet (chicken) easy peasy.
Once again, thanks for the tips. Recently I bought a bag of cacti and succulent potting mix, so I’ll be using that now for any future potting on, because they’re only in MP at the moment.
Sometimes they arch down like that if they have had too much feed (compost on its own is too rich for them). As otherss have said they like gritty free draining compost that is not as rich.
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Both echeverias (which this is not) and sempervivums need a lot of grit mixing in to give a free draining compost. If you use MPC it is too fibrous, mix it 50/50 with grit.
Definitely didn’t pay enough attention to this response. Thank you.
Sometimes they arch down like that if they have had too much feed (compost on its own is too rich for them). As otherss have said they like gritty free draining compost that is not as rich.
I tend to gently pull them off from the main plant (hen) when they’re a bit bigger. If they don’t come off easily then nip them off with your fingernails or of course as above, with scissors. You don’t need the stem, the roots will form easily from the plantlet (chicken) easy peasy.
Big enough? I’ll remove the whole stem from the parent, then leave about 1cm of stem under the plantlet, should be enough?
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The one in this second pic is doing great though, and should I wait until the offsets are much bigger?
Are these offsets big enough to propagate? A little uncertain, is it just the plant bit at the end that you pot on, or the whole stem as well?
Tysm
Really shedding some light now. Cheers.