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title: "Hi, all! Can I just chop these babies from this gasteria and start a…"
description: "Hi, all! Can I just chop these babies from this gasteria and start a new plant?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-09-02T15:52:58.097343Z"
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# Hi, all! Can I just chop these babies from this gasteria and start a…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-09-02_

Hi, all! Can I just chop these babies from this gasteria and start a new plant?

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## 6 comments

### Becca commented on 2025-09-02

Take it out the pot and try to separate them naturally, they should have their own roots but you may have to cut some of them apart. Repot the babies and yes they will grow into a new mother plant

#### Kelly replied on 2025-09-02

Ok, thank you! Im a new plant mama and so uncomfortable with doing chop n props! I want to give away some of these babies!

#### Becca replied on 2025-09-02

When you repot the babies make sure their roots are clean any bad ones take away, dip the remaining roots in water and put into cactus/succulent soil and don’t water for a couple days to help prevent root rot

#### Kelly replied on 2025-09-02

Ok, will do! Thank you so much for the help!

### Springvision commented on 2025-09-03

And put into tiny tiny pots they like to be snug

#### Kelly replied on 2025-09-03

Oh ok thank you!

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