I get asked this question a lot - why are the bottom leaves of my succulent dying? Simply pour water onto your succulent arrangement, until water runs out the bottom. The best way to tell whether your String of Bananas are over or underwatered is by paying attention to how the leaves look. The most common problem that new succulent growers have to deal with is over- or underwatering. But there are more problems you might face. Echeveria minimala produces offsets very quickly so this is the easiest way to propagate your succulents.