Hive Maintenance and Splitting
Although stingless bees are mostly autonomous, its good to place them in a location where they will be viewed at least every few days to ensure they are coming and going freely from the hive. Hives need to be kept free from spiders webs and it is best to paint them every year depending on the condition of the box. This can be done in the evening when all the bees are inside the hive.
Hives can be split usually each year depending on the weather conditions. If there is extreme weather related events, for example drought, regular high winds or excess rain, hives may need more time between splits to recover. In the more colder areas splitting is less frequently advised. You do not have to split hives. They will self regulate their numbers and can build their own nests without our assistance.

Methods of Propagation
