How to deal with succulent plant side shoots

How to deal with it

1. If side buds grow but you do not want to use them for reproduction, as long as you keep the mother plant and ensure its beautiful shape, you can cut off the side buds. This will retain nutrients and promote better growth of the mother plant. When cutting, you can choose appropriate tweezers or a knife to cut off the side buds. However, after cutting, you must do a good job of repairing the wound and dry it in time.

2. If you want to use side buds for reproduction, don't cut them off first. Wait until they grow bigger and then cut off the side buds for reproduction. This is similar to the reproduction method seen through. When cutting, be sure to protect the mother plant to avoid damaging it. This type of side bud is relatively mature, so you need to dry the wound and then insert it directly into moist soil. Don't water too much at the beginning, avoid direct sunlight, and always observe and protect the tender shoots.

3. It is easy to grow side buds in spring and autumn. You can ignore them at this time. Succulents can deal with the side buds themselves. If you feel that it affects the appearance, you can cut it off or leave it and guide the lateral buds to grow in a beautiful direction. However, the side buds growing from the bottom are often easily harmed by scale insects, so it is necessary to do a good job of pest control. Once discovered, they must be promptly treated with pest control to avoid harming the healthy development of the plant.