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Do I prune after flowering?

11 years ago

Hi everyone!
I have a beautiful Echeveria which just flowered beautifully. It's starting to dry out now. Do I need to cut it off? Should I prune it back?
Thanks in advance!
Cori

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
11 years ago
You can cut it off, or let it dry out and it will fall off eventually. Your choice.
Crenda 10A SW FL
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
And if the leaves on the inflo are still good, try propagating them! I have much better luck with the leaves from the inflorescence than I do from the plant. But maybe that's just me . . .

Edit - This edit is a test. Sorry for the interruption! ; )
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marquest
11 years ago
Creandra it is not just you. I think it was your comment awhile back was the reason I tried it and it worked. Almost too good now I have ten of this one.
After the bloom dried I put the leaves in different pots now I have this in alot of my pots.
Cori Egan
Original Author
11 years ago
Alas, I pruned it. It was so gorgeous, I can't even. I took the leaves off and left them where I repotted. So lucky so have seen this :)

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