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title: "Can I propagate a burros tail succulent like this?"
description: "Can I propagate a burros tail succulent like this?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6578c9221560ab8abaaa1c62"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "NotMrGreenThumb"
published: "2023-12-12T20:57:06.619Z"
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# Can I propagate a burros tail succulent like this?

_Posted by NotMrGreenThumb on 2023-12-12_

Can I propagate a burros tail succulent like this?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Fc8IOAgNp-3KSsFGJZIuy12RPGyWhhq6VNpfCbPUguM/ecb5e651779741e9a6455b91ad45ea85.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Molly 🪴 commented on 2023-12-12

I wouldn’t. I’ve been propagating mine like normal succulent leaves and they’re growing, but they’re still really small. I’ve never tried propagating a succulent in water before, but typically you keep them away from water

#### NotMrGreenThumb replied on 2023-12-12

Okay thank you!

### Women are Water commented on 2023-12-12

I’ve seen people propagate succulents with water but it’s usually spritzing from a spray bottle. I’ve never done it so see what you can find on YouTube but I believe this is a burros tail so I’d check the ID.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vpyZc8ITdqrtEIsb6abRUlTe_E-H019oUDdZnDiD_MA/2acf30479cb24fcabdc7b9a3c45cb5d4.webp?size=large)

#### c.cat replied on 2023-12-13

it might be a string of buttons, but not 100% sure :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kD4THHB2xcLqDKRuHBa3MmDYxLorWKP7RRswqL0yZyo/2ca9cf1ece4a4f5a9aaa09d84b9ed193.webp?size=large)

### Green thumb commented on 2023-12-14

Yep! Has worked for me! Just be careful with the roots cause they’ll be super fragile and delicate but a bit hard to see in the water

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