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title: "So I have these two water propagations and was wondering how I should…"
description: "So I have these two water propagations and was wondering how I should repot them? The way they are growing the original leaf is in the way, would I be able to…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jade"
published: "2025-08-27T20:47:23.688031Z"
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# So I have these two water propagations and was wondering how I should…

_Posted by Jade on 2025-08-27_

So I have these two water propagations and was wondering how I should repot them? The way they are growing the original leaf is in the way, would I be able to remove them? Any advice is appreciated!

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## 6 comments

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-08-28

My suggestion is to keep the original leaf, it provides nutrients, energy, and better photosynthesis, once they’re shriveled up dry it’ll be easier to remove and plant the pup.

#### Victoria Maddison replied on 2025-08-28

Also it looks like your babies want more sun, remember they’re desert plants that don’t get much shade or cloudy days, they love soaking up the sun

#### Jade replied on 2025-08-28

Alright, thank you! I just got some grow lights so they will be getting more light!

### 7Bee commented on 2025-08-28

I do a lot of succulent propagation. Leave the original leaf and place the whole thing in a small pot. I use succulent soil or potting soil with 50% Vermiculite. The mother leaf provides nutrition. Eventually it will dry up and you can remove it.

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#### Jade replied on 2025-08-28

The roots are growing in a way that the original leaf will have to be buried if I pot them standing up, so should I leave them in water until the original leaf has dried up? Or pot them still?

#### 7Bee replied on 2025-08-28

I have the best luck with potting them up.

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