It is a succulent tree and is often used for ornaments. One of the highlights of Succulent Gardens is their online Gardening Library. It can take up to six weeks for succulents to grow roots in water. This is the same time it takes to propagate them in soil. One sign your mother of many is not getting enough sunlight is the rapid growth rate of your plant. You can trim the pups as close as possible to their mother using a sharp knife or gardening scissors. Anytime you cut a succulent, you're leaving an open door to infection, so it's essential that you make the process as safe as possible.