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Jun 28, 2022 - 02:10 PM
That's true of a few genera of succulents. Sempervivum, Agave and Tillandsia are three groups where this is true. Because plants in these three groups flower only once at the end of their lives, they are described as monocarpic.
However, most succulents are polycarpic, meaning they flower multiple times throughout their lives. Examples of polycarpic plants include Echeveria, Sedum, Delosperma, Echinopsis (all cacti really), Euphorbia, Pachyphytum, Graptopetalum and many, many more.
If you have questions about whether a plant (or group of plants) is monocarpic or polycarpic, please don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help!
However, most succulents are polycarpic, meaning they flower multiple times throughout their lives. Examples of polycarpic plants include Echeveria, Sedum, Delosperma, Echinopsis (all cacti really), Euphorbia, Pachyphytum, Graptopetalum and many, many more.
If you have questions about whether a plant (or group of plants) is monocarpic or polycarpic, please don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help!
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