they are large and the weight makes the plants fall over but then they miss out on the new plants that form on the end of the stem which is another reproduction strategy

Ow.... I didn't know this about Adromischus cristatus, but I didn't cut off the flower stem either... However, after blooming, the whole plant just twisted and withered and eventually died 🤐 Luckily, one other baby plant grew before this happened.

The one with funny, rounded big leaves (Adromischus maculatus) is so cool; I love that one 😌