Sempervivum Question.

For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation and exhibition of cacti & other succulents.
Forum rules
For the discussion of topics related to the conservation, cultivation, propagation, exhibition & science of cacti & other succulents only.

Please respect all forum members opinions and if you can't make a civil reply, don't reply!
Post Reply
User avatar
Brian
BCSS Member
Posts: 460
https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
Joined: 31 Dec 2010
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Member

Sempervivum Question.

Post by Brian »

60844634-0363-48B2-BD12-444598082997.jpeg
53200AE0-669E-4A4C-BE6D-61DEBFBD0051.jpeg
D1789741-49A6-4577-AE2A-310C66FD11B3.jpeg
3C77176C-D4AE-43AA-8921-BDF7DF5C12A0.jpeg
These semps are a must if you have a small greenhouse which is full up!

When the rosette goes into full scale flowering mode it can seem to sap the energy from a lot of the rest of the clump. Is it helpful to chop off the flower stem once flowering is over & so excess energy can be diverted to other parts of the plant?
User avatar
juster
BCSS Member
Posts: 2116
Joined: 17 Sep 2013
Branch: CROYDON
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Branch Show
Location: Surrey

Re: Sempervivum Question.

Post by juster »

I’ve never tried this Brian, but it makes sense.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
User avatar
Brian
BCSS Member
Posts: 460
Joined: 31 Dec 2010
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Member

Re: Sempervivum Question, to chop or not to chop?

Post by Brian »

15A864C7-4093-40CE-A1E5-7462D32F59D7.jpeg
These two photographs show my point a bit better. Before the flower shot up, the whole plant was a lovely white webby clump. The effort of flowering seems to have drained the rest of the plant. Then all the new offsets almost seemed to appear overnight. To chop or not to chop?
Attachments
26CABACF-E884-4F4A-9748-C52CC7BC78E7.jpeg
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: Sempervivum Question.

Post by Phil_SK »

That last one looks like a response to the recent weather. Could we have an update on Sunday or Monday? :idea:
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
User avatar
Brian
BCSS Member
Posts: 460
Joined: 31 Dec 2010
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Member

Re: Sempervivum Question.

Post by Brian »

(tu) good thinking Phil
Post Reply