I get asked this question a lot - why are the bottom leaves of my succulent dying? Pour water over the succulent arrangement until it dries out. Your String of Bananas will be able to tell if the water is dripping out of the bottom of the pot. While the most common problem with succulent growers is over- and underwatering, there are some other problems that you could face. Echeveria minima is able to quickly produce offsets, making it the most straightforward method of propagation. If you wait until the soil is dry, your succulents will become more drought-tolerant and grow deeper roots.