What To Do With Hens and Chicks Flowers
Both Sempervivum and Echeverias are famous as hens and chicks, and when these succulents flower, it can be quite a sight to behold! However, most are not sure what to do when these plants bloom, and this is where this article comes in!
Do note that these plants are monocarpic, meaning they flower and then they die—however the pups continue to grow and develop.
The flowers put up quite a show as they grow on tall stalks that appear from the middle of the rosette. The blooms come in the shades of pink, red, or yellow.
After hens and chicks flowers, you have two choices: (1)—let the blooms grow and add an appeal to the garden. Over time, they will wither and die, leaving the seeds behind. Do note that you can collect the seeds, but propagating the plant using them can be a hit or miss. It is also a very slow and time consuming process.
Now, the second and the correct method, is to snip away the flowers from the plant. The reason being:
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