It may be necessary to throw out the entire succulent depending on how extensive the spread is. A few studies even show that aloe verdea can be used to lower anxiety and depression. This can be done through sexual reproduction. Your plant will need less water because it stores water in thick stems. It prefers to be watered only when the soil is dry. String of Bananas will thrive on commercial soils made for succulents or cacti. If grown in the right conditions, it can grow up to six feet tall when mature. This plant is great for ground cover and hanging planters.