From what I have read, yes, that should work in theory. Keep the roots and bare stem in the same light/water conditions you normally do, it should sprout one or more new rosettes fairly quickly. Take the beheaded end inside, or in shade outside, until it shoots out some new roots, then plant like normal.

Good luck!

Greg, Aeonium along with some other succulents get "leggy" with time; that is their nature. We all whack the tops off, allow them to callus for a week or longer depending on the thickness of the stem and re-plant. Keeping the cutting warm will help it root faster; avoid direct sun. Be careful not to give too much water until roots form or you may run the risk of stem rot; slightly moist, not soaking wet. You'll know when roots are growing because the leaves will, initially, go limp and will become firm once roots form and the plant begins taking on water. Lots of time, if your humidity is high enough, you can just leave a cutting out on a warm shaded bench area and over a period of weeks you'll see roots forming from old leaf scars.

Thanks a lot guys, I didn't want to just start cutting heads off uwithout knowing they'd make a come back so thanks Doc and Chemgardener.

Greg

It will root faster if you leave only 1-2 inches of stem below the lowest leaf, and the remaining headless stem will be more likely to branch if the cut is in the green zone near the top.

Brad

ok, thanks Brad, what I was really, really... concern with was if the stem once the head is cut off will that part that remains the stump, say about 8 or 9 inches, will that one produce another head and start all over again? I wanted to start another one with the one I have already that has grown pretty big but now I'm trying to propagate.

I really appreciate the knowledge and experience everyone thanks again.

Greg

The beheaded stem should branch, forming one or more new heads. Sometimes several small heads will form near the cut, but they are all new branches.

Brad, thank you that was my concern, I wanted to make sure it would branch out and start new shoots, that is good news now I can take my saw out knowing it will be ok tomorow.

I will however wait until spring time to do this beheading , that is the best time right I live in zone 9-10 ?

Thanks again brad

Greg

Aeoniums are winter growers (fall-spring) and summer dormant (May-September), so chop it soon to give it time to get established before it gets too warm. I would behead it now, wait a week to callous, and plant in dry soil. It will take a few weeks to get roots going.

Brad

Brad , your the best I appreciate that brother, man that makes sense too, winter grower, so cut now alright I'll do it gladly 1st thing tomorow early. Thanks again , I cant wait for the new branches.

Greg

Disclaimer: I do not have experience with this! LOL

This stem broke & grew more branches. I did not cut it myself. I don't know if new ones would grow every time or on all types either.

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Good luck with yours!

Rosemarie, that's a good picture to explain my question , now the only question I have is if the two spieces are simuliar.

I know there both aeoniums I believe now from what I read they do so I'll let you all know how it goes for the record.
Thanks again to all.

Greg

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Ok, here is the Aeonium Starburst that I just recently deheaded, is deheaded or beheaded? in any case it's been done and I am now just in the waiting game.

Mean while the other piece is in the garage sitting in a card board box until this weekend. Cant wait for all the new babies, the piece that was removed had about 3 little shoots growing out already.

I sent a little extra just for the heck of it for those who just love pictures.

Greg

Nice splashes of color....great pics!

Josh

Josh , yeah I love the colors too, I always say that I like spring and summer the most but I was thinking , OK, I guess I like winter too for the colors sake.

Greg

I have heard others call it "beheading", but I suppose you can call it whatever you like!

Thanks for the additional pix! Love your E. 'Firesticks'. I should've put mine in the ground long ago, as they might actually look like yours had I done it!

I see you have Echeveria 'Black Knight'. Has it flowered for you yet? If/when it does, can you take some details pix of the blooms? I just found another photo of mine & I'm trying to put together some info so it is less confusing to tell it apart from Echeveria 'Black Prince'.

Your Cotyledon reminds me to go out to see if mine is sill alive. Nice blooms on yours!

Rosemarie, yeah they are nice and colorful looking in the winter time I hear the more there neglected the better they look, and the more direct sun light and very little water too is what they like.

Greg