Help Needed: Trying to Revive Deadheaded Echeveria
At the very end of May, I deadheaded my echeveria as it had grown very etiolated indoors over winter. Unfortunately, the stem succumbed to a mealybug infection, the leaves have produced only roots, and the deadheaded rosette is on its last legs.
At first, I tried to root the deadheaded rosette in water. Even though I let it callous over for more than a week, it began to show signs of a fungal infection. I cut off the tip to stop the infection and then planted it in a shallow dish, with succulent specific potting mix, with my other propagating succulents but I think I may have been too late. A month later, the rosette has dried up considerably even though it has start to grow roots.
Do any of the experienced folks here know if its possible for the rosette to pull through? I'm already pretty upset about losing the stem and would hate to have wiped my echeveria out completely.
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AddyBeez | CA, USA, Zone 9b
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoRelated Discussions
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoAddyBeez | CA, USA, Zone 9b thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5aAddyBeez | CA, USA, Zone 9b
5 years agoI thought I would follow up briefly to show the progress that's been made. Just this week, while watering, I finally noticed some changes in the echeveria that I posted about this summer and wanted to share it! There is new green growth starting at the center of the rosette and I am shook!
Please see the photo below. Hopefully this is a good start.
J
5 years agoAddyBeez | CA, USA, Zone 9b
5 years ago
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a