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title: "I’m pretty knowledgeable with succulents but I can not figure this…"
description: "I’m pretty knowledgeable with succulents but I can not figure this plant out. It’s my Garnet Lotus that I’ve had almost two years. Last fall it flowered for a…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Phil"
published: "2026-05-21T16:54:21.503263Z"
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# I’m pretty knowledgeable with succulents but I can not figure this…

_Posted by Phil on 2026-05-21_

I’m pretty knowledgeable with succulents but I can not figure this plant out. It’s my Garnet Lotus that I’ve had almost two years. Last fall it flowered for a couple months. I’ve been doing a lot of research but unable to find an answer. First pic is now. Research says to cut the flower stalk at the rosette and that it can be 5 to 6 inches tall. But can’t see where there is a delineation between the two. There are many pups. One at almost every lower leaf. So I need to know where I’m supposed to cut the stalk. Or am I totally wrong about that being the stalk? Any garnet lotus experts out there? Second pic is from October.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/2v6iaZRBQ6GGBPVT8FUz_A.webp?size=large)

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## 4 comments

### Kelly commented on 2026-05-22

Are you planning on removing the offsets?

#### Phil replied on 2026-05-22

Had not really thought about much. I will probably leave them for a while to see how they progress.

### Qbert commented on 2026-05-23

I’ve never heard of a garnet crassula before now. It’s very pretty!  
I think it will be fine wherever you make the line for cutting; the whole plant looks to be a little bit stalk practically. I would call it right below the part where it branches and has a pair of different shaped leaves.

### Alfie’s garden commented on 2026-05-23

Nice plant \& nice pic Phil

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