Some succulents die after flowering
This article introduces the aspects of succulent plants, particularly those that die after flowering. Please refer to the detailed introduction below.
Many enthusiasts have heard that some succulents die after flowering but are unsure which ones. In fact, there aren't many succulents that die after flowering, with Orostachys species being the most representative. Besides Orostachys, let's look at other succulents that die after flowering.
Many plants in the Crassulaceae family die after flowering, and several genera exhibit this phenomenon. For example, the Sedum genus has several species, such as Crassula alba (Alba), which grows large and then produces an inflorescence at the top of the plant, dying after flowering. To my knowledge, Crassula tomentosa (Moon halo) and Crassula barbata (Moonlight) also almost inevitably die after flowering.
Almost all species in the Orostachys genus are guaranteed to die after flowering. For example, Orostachys malacophylla dies beautifully after flowering without any chance of recovery.
The Sinocrassula genus (not referring to the Pachyphytum genus, all species of which are native to China) is similar to the Orostachys genus, with most species being biennial or annual, dying after flowering. For instance, Sinocrassula longistyla (Long-stalked Sinocrassula, not commonly cultivated), Sinocrassula indica (the most famous "Tingka" in the genus, biennial, dying after flowering), and Sinocrassula techinensis (also not commonly cultivated) all die after flowering.
The Aeonium genus from the Canary Islands and the Greenovia genus (which has been merged into another genus in some systems) are even more tragic, as almost all species die after flowering. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent them from flowering unless hybrid pollination or flower appreciation is desired. However, most species in these genera are not annual or biennial. They grow for a long time and then bloom magnificent and majestic inflorescences like Agave before dying.
The Echeveria genus and the Sedum genus seem to be under no pressure.
It is said that in the Sempervivum genus, the plant that produces an inflorescence during flowering dies, but since the species in this genus are quite special, the flowering plant is certainly a large plant composed of multiple offsets, and the root system of this plant does not die during flowering, so it is not a big deal.
The Black Priest in the Aeonium genus also dies after flowering, but only the flowering head dies, while the other non-flowering heads continue to grow normally.
The above is an introduction to the methods for succulents that die after flowering, offered as a reference for everyone.