Can succulents survive if their heads are cut off in winter?

1. Can succulents survive if their heads are cut off in winter?

The answer is yes. Succulents are plants with extremely strong vitality. Because of their well-developed meristem, succulents are relatively easy to propagate. When cultivating succulents, you generally need to pay attention to the temperature difference and air humidity. The highest should not exceed 35 degrees, and the lowest should not exceed 5 degrees. The temperature difference should be controlled at around 10 degrees. The temperature requirement for succulents after beheading is the same as that for mature plants, which can be above 10 degrees and below 25 degrees. If the temperature is too low, the succulents will take root more slowly. In places where the air is relatively dry, you can use spraying water to increase the humidity; in environments where the air is relatively humid, place it in a well-ventilated location. Beheaded succulents can also be exposed to the sun, but they need scattered light. After they have grown roots, they can be put under the sun.

2. How to behead succulent plants:

1. About the appropriate position for beheading: For succulents with wildly growing stems and leaves, you need to find a suitable position on the rhizome to start. Generally speaking, after a period of growth, the rhizomes of the plants will become fibrous, and the roots will become more tender towards the top. Rhizomes that are too tender will not be able to store water easily, will be more likely to breed bacteria, and will be difficult to root after being cut. Therefore, you need to find the slightly hard part of the rhizome to cut.

2. About watering and soil: After the succulents have been beheaded, the rhizomes should not come into contact with any substance. Place them in a glass container and wait for the wound to heal and take root. No watering is required during this period, as the air humidity in the glass container is sufficient to provide nutrients. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a suitable glass container. Just pick off the extra leaves, dry them on paper towels, and place them on the sand and wait for the wound to heal. The beheaded succulents require the soil to have good air permeability, and sandy soil is better, which is water-permeable and breathable, and suitable for the growth of succulent roots. If the cut succulent rhizomes show signs of black rot, you can apply multi-bacterial powder or rooting powder on the roots. Once roots have grown, plant it in the soil.