Propagating Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum/Echeveria) from Offsets

How to Separate and Root "Chicks" from the Mother Plant

The "arms" connecting chicks to the mother hen are stolons. You have two reliable methods:

Method 1: Cut and Root (Faster Control)

1. Cut the stolon near the base of the chick.
2. Let the cut end callus 1–2 days in a warm, dry spot.
3. Plant the chick in moist, well-draining succulent mix.
4. Roots form in a few weeks.

Method 2: Root While Attached (Higher Success)

1. Arrange the stolon so the chick's base touches soil (in same pot or adjacent pot).
2. Keep soil lightly moist.
3. Once roots form, cut the stolon and transplant the rooted chick.

Both Sempervivum and Echeveria respond well. Method 2 mimics nature and reduces transplant shock.