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title: "First time propagating Copper spoons. Have had this in soil for over…"
description: "First time propagating Copper spoons. Have had this in soil for over a month. It feels pretty sturdy in the soil but no baby coming through yet. Can anyone…"
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author: "Jen"
published: "2026-01-17T19:38:04.339727Z"
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# First time propagating Copper spoons. Have had this in soil for over…

_Posted by Jen on 2026-01-17_

First time propagating Copper spoons. Have had this in soil for over a month. It feels pretty sturdy in the soil but no baby coming through yet. Can anyone enlighten me please? How often to water etc. I am not very patient 😌

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## 3 comments

### Madison commented on 2026-01-18

It will probably take a while to see any babies, especially this time of year where it’s the dormancy season (for the northern hemisphere- disregard if you’re in the southern hemisphere). Giving it lots of sun will help speed up growth; I believe this is one of those plants actually like full direct sun, so a west-facing window or strong grow light would do great. From what I understand, Copper spoons are succulents from Madagascar, so they want the soil to be truly 100% dry before watering again. I like to check that my succulents are ready to water by sticking a toothpick or wooden skewer all the way down into the soil until it touches the bottom of the pot, leaving it in there for 1-5 minutes, and then taking it out. If I see any soil sticking to it or any moisture, I hit “snooze” on watering. If it comes out dry and clean, it’s ready to water.

#### Jen replied on 2026-01-24

That’s a great idea about the toothpick - less intrusive than poking my finger in the soil too. I actually couldn’t wait so I very gently excavated it out and to my surprise there is a little root! My goodness it definitely is slow growing! Thank you so much :)

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### Jen commented on 2026-03-13

Patience is a virtue!

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