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title: "Has anyone had any luck propagating haworthia cooperi? Mine keeps…"
description: "Has anyone had any luck propagating haworthia cooperi? Mine keeps making pups but they keep withering and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/gTqqY_lfTBWMOBDhoAE6ag"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Sabine"
published: "2024-10-08T19:08:36.102975Z"
language: "en"
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# Has anyone had any luck propagating haworthia cooperi? Mine keeps…

_Posted by Sabine on 2024-10-08_

Has anyone had any luck propagating haworthia cooperi? Mine keeps making pups but they keep withering and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

## 7 comments

### Kades commented on 2024-10-08

I wait until the pups are like 1/3-1/2 the size of mom and try to steal some of moms roots when I take the pup out

#### Sabine replied on 2024-10-08

Ahhhh okay, I haven’t been waiting. Or taking any of mom’s roots. It just keeps getting so many pups popping up everywhere. This is after I’ve already cleared her of any.

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#### Kades replied on 2024-10-08

I think you can do it the way you’ve been trying but it sounds a lot harder 🤣. Your mom plant looks great!! So far (knock on wood) I haven’t lost any pups that I’ve taken some roots from mom.

#### Sabine replied on 2024-10-08

Haha thank you! I’m inexperienced with succulents. But I love this one! I think I’m going to take your advice. I’m just so afraid of hurting mom haha.

#### Kades replied on 2024-10-08

Totally understandable 😂

#### Heather B replied on 2024-10-09

If you take it early without roots, it needs to be kept on moist soil to encourage root growth. It can be done. It’s just a lot more observation time. Kades size suggestion makes it a whole lot easier.

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