If you find that the succulent is latched onto the old pot because the roots have taken hold, you may have to break the old pot. It is important to water your Elephant Bush regularly when it is in its terracotta plant. There are many soil options available for Portulacaria Afra. To get rid of them, you can use insecticidal shampoo to remove them. These insects love to attach their legs and bodies to leaves. Forest cacti need to be watered like any other houseplant, rather than like a succulent. Snake plants, like most succulents do not like being overwatered.