Yes, the old stem will produce new plants, probably multiples along the stem. Once these are big enough you can cut them away and pot on their own, or just leave them where they are.

As you said, hardening off is best, make sure the cut end is completely dry before planting. SoCal is the mecca for succulents, I envy your dry and perfect environment for growing these beautiful plants. Your Echeveria looks like it's very happy there..

Good luck,

Russ

Is that Ol Russ? Welcome back!

I agree, your Ech looks happy. Many species in this wonderful genus are sprawlers, danglers, and crawlers. It will grow towards the area that it has the least competition. If you did anything, I'd remove some of that other plant's roots and refresh the soil near the root-ball area of your Ech. That's all, if that. Or give it its own pot - now there's what it really wants.

Hey, is that Ol' Jeff? Yeah, I haven't frequented the forums much since last year, and then mostly aroids and sansevierias. I've been slumming over here lately to see what kind of trouble I can get into. I still have your aloes. I'm still chuckling over your 'hanging around like a cheap suit' comment some time ago, don't see a lot of humor in the forums.

If the pot was mine, I would wiggle the cut stem of that ech out and give it one of it's own, but I didn't suggest it. Socks, you might consider that if you have any inclination to do some more work.

Great to see you again Jeff,

Russ

Russ, you mean get the whole thing out with some roots? And then repot with the plant as upright as possible? The stem is so curved, I'm just not sure how it's supposed to look. I have a deeper terra cotta pot, so could I plant the root and a good portion of the stem to help support the weight? Could you come over here and do this please.....no, no just kidding! I don't mind the work. The miserable heat of summer isn't here yet, so its pleasant to get things done now.

Cool!! It is a beautiful ech, I don't think I've seen one like it here in Florida. Have a great summer,

Russ

Socks, definitely do cut the top with enough stem to root in a separate pot. My comment was about the stem that's left after you cut the top away. If it's not too difficult, you could tease it out with some roots and put it in it's own pot. You don't have to stand it up, just plant and leave it horizontal like it is right now. It will produce multiple rosettes along the stem.

On the other hand, it won't hurt anything to just leave it alone, it'll still offset several plants. You could then cut those away and pot on their own or just leave them if they're not encroaching too much on the other plant.

I'd be glad to do the job for you if I was close enough, it's definitely fun 'work' that I enjoy doing.

Russ

Thank you!

I thought I'd follow up on the beheading. It's blooming. I've studied the flowers up close, and they are so interesting, square around the petal base. The lower leaves seem to be dying off and it's stretching its neck again. Is this normal?

As for the stump leftover, a couple little ones grew, but basically it's pouting at the moment. Not sure what will happen there. Patience I guess.

I think I have the same plant in my collection. Is creeping all the time out of the pot, and I cut it back every year. The stem produces new growth easyly. The thing is I would like to know what species it is. Does anybody know that?

Daniel, this is an echeveria, possibly a hybrid. There are so many hybrids out there it's hard to name it specifically, but maybe someone will recognize it. The succulent below it in your pic is another echeveria, both are well-grown.

Russ

Wow, this is a trip down Memory Lane for me. I've learned a lot on this forum in the year since I first posted.

The plant is still alive and well. Seems to me it was ID'd once as echeveria afterglow. I did behead and replant it, and it's crawling out of its pot again. When I beheaded, the remaining stump did not resprout. I don't think I'll behead at this time. Maybe next spring or summer.

Well, my plant looks like yours, or your plant looks like mine:) I'll use the name:) Thanks for your help. :) Best wishies, kind regards! :D from Cracow, Poland.

I thought it looked like Fred Ives too. The examples of Autumn Evening at the link provided seem quite a bit lighter colored than the plants in photos here.

Lisasfbay, that's quite a nice ech you've grown! What are you using for potting soil, and what fertilizer, if any? Your area of the country is great for growing cacti and succulents, and I've heard pumice is easily available... unlike here in Florida.

Russ