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title: "I had to propagate my donkey’s tail in an attempt to save it. Theres…"
description: "I had to propagate my donkey’s tail in an attempt to save it. Theres already little roots. What do I do next? Plant them when the roots are longer? Any advice…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-08-04T01:28:54.650815Z"
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# I had to propagate my donkey’s tail in an attempt to save it. Theres…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-08-04_

I had to propagate my donkey’s tail in an attempt to save it. Theres already little roots. What do I do next? Plant them when the roots are longer? Any advice appreciated ty!

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## 6 comments

### Isabella commented on 2025-08-04

When babies pop up and the leaf turns brown and falls off then plant it or you can rip the leaf if it doesn’t come off on its own 😁

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-08-04

For succulents, just leave them be!

#### CorinthiaCrescere replied on 2025-08-04

I always find it so amazing; propagations are so like newborn babies. They’re blind, so they stick their little fingers out and once they find the nutrients they need, they stick them down into the soil and automatically know where to go without having to be told. It’s their primal instinct

### Kelly commented on 2025-08-04

Thank you all so much! Wish me luck! I hope I have better success with the new ones!

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-04

Succulents like to be left alone for weeks as they propagate. I have inserted myself into the process and mist with distilled water once a week for a sense of accomplishment. 😆

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-04

Thank you! Ill do that..Im glad its not a high maintenance operation!

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