"Pull some leaves off it"

I'm assuming you mean "pull the dead leaves off"?? o.O

And I think it should make another offset (pup?) before the main plant dies. From what I've read, bromeliads also die after flowering, but end up making pups before the mother plant dies. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but yours may do the same thing

Well I meant the still healthy leaves at the top to root them but if its gonna die because it flowered hopefully it grows a pup

Oh, I see.

Well if given the right conditions, the plant should make a pup. I just researched a bit on Orostachys plants, and apparently the rosette dies shortly after flowering, but will continue to self propagate through offsets, so yours will probably make a pup. Keep it in bright light (maybe direct sun, not sure-some more experienced growers may give better care advice-I didn't find much online), don't water too frequently. Only water when the soil dries.

I'll pull some healthy leaves to root. I don't know whether the leaves on an inflorescence will root, but it's worth a shot. That's a good idea, Kieran. Thanks.

I'm also trying to hunt down some information on when and how this species offsets. It is a VERY small rosette, and the little "2-inch" pot wasn't half-full of soil, so it doesn't have a lot of resources to pull from if it's going to offset in addition to blooming before it dies. From what I read before buying this, each rosette lives two years, blooming and dying in the second year, but normally the rosette is just one of dozens so there is a lot of non-flowering plant left to offset. We'll see.

It is just like a sempervivums (and few other plants). Should make offsets, hope you have got some more? I don't think it will propagate from leaves (if you trying, let us know how it worked!)

Needs excellent drainage, it is hardy to approx. -30*F. Try not to water the plants, it is more sensitive to rot.

Ps: I would probably cut off flowers on the small one - you have nothing to loose since it will die after blooming. And who knows, maybe it at least postpones blooming and produces offsets before it dies.

Hi Rina. It's the only one I bought. I expected to have a year or so to grow it before it bloomed and died.

I will try pinching the small inflorescence as you suggest. I also went over the plant, removed dead leaves and a couple for rooting. They don't feel firm enough to be of the type that roots. They're softer than Aeonium leaves, but the plant arrived slightly dehydrated, so I don't know if they're usually plumper.

As I went over it, I did see some things that might be axillary buds in the axes of some leaves. If you look really closely at the photo below, there is a little bump at the base of that lower-center leaf that's curling up. There's another even smaller one about 3-4 leaves up and to the right of it. I'm trying to find some photos or something to help determine whether those are buds. Seems a weird place to branch or to produce a stolon, but I don't know what else they'd be.

When you say it's more prone to rot than other succulents, how probe do you mean? Can you compare it to another type of succulent I might be familiar with? I have not had good results with gritty mixes at all, so I'd prefer to keep this guy in something I know. For now it's in its same little pot with 50:50 perlite:cactus mix, and a towel under it to wick away as much moisture as possible.

If the plant can be self pollinated, I would try doing so. Perhaps you could get seeds.

That's a good idea, Paul. I'll do that.

I wonder when and how the seeds of a cold-adapted, fall-flowering succulent should be sown. Immediately or in the spring? Seems like seedlings would freeze in habitat. I'm probably over-thinking it.

Is it rooted? I sometimes prevent aeonium deaths by cutting the flower off. Then new growths will come out of the sides. However, sometimes it fails and new flowers come out of the sides to take its place. If the seller sold you flowering pieces as cuttings, I wouldn't buy from him/her again. Who knows what else you will be cheated on?

kwie

I believe that those little 'nubs' are where offsets grow from, offsets grow between the leaves. The plant also self-sows so there is chance that seeds would work - obviously, in habitat, seeds must fall and sprout following spring. If I had few seeds, I would just sow some and leave pot outside to overwinter (or keep in fridge until spring?). I have no idea if it is self-pollinating or not (will try searching if info is available).

I wonder what problems do you find with gritty mix? Especially for hardy succulents, in areas with any snow, 'standing' water - wet feet - is the big problem. Actually, for many plants, not only succulents. Semps will rot & die easily if not in well draining mix, not from cold. I would definitely keep it in more chunkier mix than 50/50 C&S/perlite.

edited to add (found on web): plants that form clones in isolation will most likely still be self fertile, as in the wild this would ensure that they could evolve as the conditions and climate changes. Hope this applies...

I would complain to the seller about this. You might get more plantlets but I wouldn't hold my breath..