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Soap Aloe grew from the bottom
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Hello! I’m new here 
I was hoping any of you could help me figuring how to help this plant a little.
For context, my mother has had this soap aloe for years now — but she’s not exactly the greenest thumb and tends to forget she has plants at all. When I went to give it a bigger and comfier pot, I noticed several parts of it had been growing from the bottom, and I can’t really figure out a way to separate them — some have other plants’ roots literally in between their stems. I can’t tell where the roots end and the soil starts.
Is there any way to divide them or, at least, give those little newborns a chance to live without compromising the life of the other ones? (I also know the color is very off, of course, I’ll try to do my best for that too).
I apologize for spelling mistakes!
I was hoping any of you could help me figuring how to help this plant a little.For context, my mother has had this soap aloe for years now — but she’s not exactly the greenest thumb and tends to forget she has plants at all. When I went to give it a bigger and comfier pot, I noticed several parts of it had been growing from the bottom, and I can’t really figure out a way to separate them — some have other plants’ roots literally in between their stems. I can’t tell where the roots end and the soil starts.
Is there any way to divide them or, at least, give those little newborns a chance to live without compromising the life of the other ones? (I also know the color is very off, of course, I’ll try to do my best for that too).
I apologize for spelling mistakes!
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I expect you can cut through it in several places though, as you're suggesting, and re pot those bits. Many of these plants are quite straightforward as long as they have viable roots.
However, don't take my word for it - there are people on the forum who grow succulents and cacti etc and will be able to advise correctly.
@philippasmith2 is one of them and @wild edges so if they see my tags they might look in
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It sounds like your mother's soap aloe has been busy reproducing! It can be tricky to separate plantlets from their parent plant, especially if there are other roots mixed in. However, there are a few things you can try to give the baby plants the best chance of survival.
First, try gently loosening the soil around the base of the parent plant and carefully teasing out the baby plants. Use a sharp, sterile knife or scissors to cut any roots that are connecting the baby plants to the parent. If you can't see where the roots start and stop, just do your best to separate the plants as gently as possible.
Once you have the baby plants separated, you can plant them in their own pots with fresh soil. Make sure the soil is well-draining and don't water them too much at first, as they won't have established roots yet.
As for the color of the plant, it could be a sign of overwatering or lack of sunlight. Try moving it to a spot with more light and letting the soil dry out a bit between waterings.
Good luck with your plant rescue mission!