How to trim and style Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands'
This article provides a guide on how to trim and style Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands', as well as cultivation methods and precautions. It will definitely be helpful to you, so let's take a look together!
Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands' is a relatively common succulent variety with distinctive leaf shapes resembling Buddha's hands. It looks very beautiful when in good condition and is easy to care for, often producing side buds and filling the pot. Therefore, it is highly favored by succulent enthusiasts.
A friend who has been growing Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands' for 5 years, from a small seedling to a full pot, has a bit of a mess. So taking some time to trim some stems and using the cut branches for propagation or leaf insertion to cultivate new plants.
This way, it will become a large grower of Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands'. Below, I record the key points of the entire process, hoping it will be helpful to beginners.
Purpose
After 5 years of cultivation, the Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands' has become too long and disorderly, lacking ornamental value. Therefore, the idea is to comb these long stems and leaves, cutting them for propagation and leaf insertion to cultivate new plants.
Preparation
Tools for trimming and pots with soil for propagation, along with mycillin, are needed.
Trimming Time
Trimming Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands' is generally done during the growing season, which is in March to April, when the temperature is suitable. This makes it easier to burst side buds after trimming, and propagation and leaf insertion also have a higher chance of survival.
Trimming Process
When trimming Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands', the main task is to cut down the long stems, only keeping a few main stems. For stems that are dense at the base, they need to be trimmed to allow better ventilation inside.
Weak stems should also be cut. During the trimming process, be bold and do not worry about any problems with the trimming of Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands', as it has a strong adaptability. Even if it is cut bald, many side buds will emerge in autumn, and within a year, it will be full again.
Aftercare
After trimming Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands', apply a little mycillin to the wounds to prevent infection and rot. Move the pot to a well-ventilated and shady place, and once the wounds are dry, increase sunlight exposure.
How to trim and style Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands'
When watering, pour water along the edge of the pot, and be careful not to get water on the wounds, as it can cause rot.
Handling Cut Branches
The branches cut from the Echeveria 'Thousand Buddha's Hands' plant can be selected for robust, non-woody branches, cut into 3-5 cm sections, and the bottom of the branches should be flattened. For woody stems, the leaves can be pulled off.
Once the branches and leaves are collected, place them in a well-ventilated and shady place to dry the wounds. Once the wounds are dry, they can be used for propagation and leaf insertion.
Propagation and Leaf Insertion Process
First, prepare pots and soil. There are no special requirements for the pots, as long as they can hold soil. Even a regular lunch box with a few holes at the bottom can be used for propagation and leaf insertion. Soil is simple, using peat soil mixed with some coarse sand, and thoroughly mixed. However, the soil should remain slightly moist.