Cut and rejuvenate the fat hen

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• Cut and rejuvenate the fat hen
• Cut back the fat hen in the spring
• Cut the fat hen for autumn arrangements
• Cut cuttings or offshoots
• Fat hens multiply over offshoot
• Tips

The fat hen can be cut for rejuvenation every few years

Cut and rejuvenate the fat hen

The fat hen - often referred to as sedum or stonecrop - is one of the most undemanding and robust garden shrubs. The plant does not place high demands on soil and care, even summer drought is tolerated. Fat hens thrive almost everywhere, provided they are planted in a sunny spot. Also with regard to any cutting measures you have little to do.

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Cut back the fat hen in the spring

Basically, fat hens do not need to be cut regularly every year, because if the plants feel well and grow well, only a rejuvenation cut is required every few years. With this you remove unsightly grown or verkahlte shoots, in addition, you can make at the same time still another division. However, if you disturb the dried up inflorescences from the previous year, you can of course cut them back - but only in the spring, since the fat hen needs the remaining in the old shoots nutrients as a winter supply. The pruning is best done just before re-budding.

Cut the fat hen for autumn arrangements

Incidentally, the inflorescences of the fat hen can be cut even if they are still in full bloom. You can use them for colorful garden bouquets or autumn arrangements, whereby the stonecrop can also be dried very well. To do this, simply hang the freshly cut shoots upside down in a breezy and warm place, but not in the direct sun - there the beautiful flower colors only fade.

Cut cuttings or offshoots

Fat hens can easily be multiplied by cuttings or leaf cuttings, which are also cut in spring. You can also break longer shoots into several pieces and plant them separately - Sedum forms roots very easily, and you should allow the interfaces to dry for about two to three days before planting. As a growing soil, it is best to use a succulent plant that should be kept moist for several weeks, as is usual in vegetative propagation.

Fat hens multiply over offshoot

Some types of fat hens also develop side shoots, which can be cut as offspring from a length of about five centimeters and planted like cuttings in a succulent substrate. Both the offspring and the cuttings, the young fat hens can be planted immediately into the open, as soon as new roots have formed.

Tips

When pruning, be careful not to cut back the shoots more than just 2/3 of their original length.