While the process is fairly simple, you should be careful. This succulent has a lot of sharp spines as well as a slightly toxic sap. You can prevent the rest from suffering by using a sharp knife to remove the leaf at its base. Use a sharp blade to remove the roots. A small cut from a jade plant can bring up a whole new plant still with less maintenance. To prevent more infection, make sure you chop them all. Your succulents will grow larger quickly, which is obviously the greatest benefit. However, this doesn't mean that they don't require fertilizer.