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title: "Is this pup ready to be separated? And how would I do it properly…"
description: "Is this pup ready to be separated? And how would I do it properly without hurting the pup or the mother plant? I’m new to this lol any advice is appreciated!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/Iyp9Qa8sB8ebeGwnhNCdX0"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Ashlynne"
published: "2025-03-16T17:42:06.217615Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMkFAbQVk1Ji4U1dA_iyeyiilPlDofyPVrP_8V1TD3A/zAX38dcqRvip9cr9HUYsow.webp?size=large"
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# Is this pup ready to be separated? And how would I do it properly…

_Posted by Ashlynne on 2025-03-16_

Is this pup ready to be separated? And how would I do it properly without hurting the pup or the mother plant? I’m new to this lol any advice is appreciated!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMkFAbQVk1Ji4U1dA_iyeyiilPlDofyPVrP_8V1TD3A/zAX38dcqRvip9cr9HUYsow.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMkFAbQVk1Ji4U1dA_iyeyiilPlDofyPVrP_8V1TD3A/MJsN9fk8QIu19V58JybEkA.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### c.cat commented on 2025-03-16

im pretty sure thats actually a flower! congrats! the pups are normally by the bottom of the plant :)

### Stephanie commented on 2025-03-16

Yes I second that definitely a flower

### Honestorchid commented on 2025-03-17

That’s a flower

### Ashlynne commented on 2025-03-29

Do you guys still think it’s a flower?? I just thought the flowers grew long and didn’t look like the rest of the succulent and it just seems like it’s growing weird.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMkFAbQVk1Ji4U1dA_iyeyiilPlDofyPVrP_8V1TD3A/jIW2me-UQoiRUliw2D3fwg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sMkFAbQVk1Ji4U1dA_iyeyiilPlDofyPVrP_8V1TD3A/NoHLKYx_SOKj3rz91obX2Q.webp?size=large)

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