The fact is that each variety of succulents is different. So if you don't know what kind of succulent will work, do some experimentation (like I did!) and see what happens. You won't be able see the spider mites, as they are so tiny, but you can see the damage. Gently trim the offset off the parent plant, then give it a light shaking or dusting off to remove any excess soil. You can only give your succulent so much water. Online information indicates that large, costly specimens such as Aloe trifolii (a tree succulent) which were planted very early on, died.