There are two ways to approach multiple-succulent arrangements, and Succulent City will guide you through the finer points of each one! There are so many species of succulents out there and they all differ in difficulty when it comes to propagating. We'll be discussing this in a moment. Planting individual succulents back-to-back leaves very little space for them to spread out. The number of succulents in a pot and the space between them directly impact how fast (or slow) they grow. A simple white fluorescent bulb and LED light can make a huge difference to the health of your succulents.