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What to do when Echeveria 'Fireworks' becomes leggy and bent

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What to do when Echeveria 'Fireworks' becomes leggy and bent

Leggy growth is irreversible, so if Echeveria 'Fireworks' becomes leggy and bent, you can perform a topping operation. Here are the details:

Solutions for leggy and bent Echeveria 'Fireworks'

If Echeveria 'Fireworks' is over-potted, lacks light, and is given ample water, it is prone to leggy and bent growth. However, after it becomes leggy and bent, its ornamental value is easily affected. Since leggy growth is often irreversible, once Echeveria 'Fireworks' becomes leggy and bent, it should be topped.

During the operation, you should prepare a clean knife, disinfect it with alcohol in advance, then heat it with fire, and set it aside for later use. Then, identify the leggy and bent branches of Echeveria 'Fireworks', and cut off the bent part with a small knife. The remaining branches will sprout again after some time.

If you feel that it's a waste to throw away the pruned branches, you can also choose to place them in a shaded area to dry. After the wound is dry, propagate them by cutting. Once they take root again, the plants will resume growth, and you will essentially have an additional pot of succulents.

Editor's Comment:

When caring for Echeveria 'Fireworks', experienced gardeners will also use tools like pebbles, strings, etc., to shape the leggy branches. They pull the leggy branches downward, and after some time, they will grow into a cliff-like shape. When the branches reach the desired shape, the strings and stones can be removed. This is also a solution. However, this method is somewhat difficult to master, so it is not recommended for beginners.

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