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Jul 21, 2021 11:13 AM CST
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Hi Gigi. Both Alex and Bev have some great advice.
Semps can differ as Bev said. This one appears to have longer stolons, the stem that the new offsets grow on.
This one also seems to have more die off of the lower/bottom leaves that make contact with the soil. That can be remedied by using a gravel top dressing. I use #2 chicken grit, or 1/4" minus sharp, cleaned gravel. This will protect the bottom leaves from dying like yours.
The new leaf growth comes from the center of the rosette, so as the bottom, older leaves, die off more of the crown/stem is exposed. As Bev said, you can behead the rosette leaving about an inch or two of the stem attached to the rosette, be sure to clean all the dead leaves off the stem. Let it heal for a few days in a protected area. When the wound is dry/healed replant it, be sure to use a top dressing to protect the lower leaves. Keep the newly planted rosette in a protected area until you see new growth.
The rosettes in the side holes look to have roots already. Take them out of the hole, loosen the soil and replant as they are. Be sure to remove all the dead leaves before replanting. And don't forget the top dressing. Smiling
You can see in this photo that the gravel/grit is under the rosettes, right up against the crown/root of the rosette. The young offsets will send roots down through the gravel, and will have gravel under their leaves.

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