Pup removal (Aloe?) and what is this other succulent?

Good evening….
I have an aloe (think it is) which I have had for about three years. It has grown huge since I bought it. It was tiny originally. I want to recover the pups but notice they are attached to the main plant. Any advice on how I can recover them and grow them on? Can I do it now?
Also… a pupil in my class bought me the succulent in the photo. Does anyone know what it is? It just said ‘succulent mix’ on label! I can’t find it and need to know lol. Thanks!

 

Think I’ve found the succulent: kalanchoe Laciniata (Christmas tree plant). Not 100%bit been scouring my books.

 

Nice plants!

You can just pull the Aloe pups off, let them dry for a day or two and then plant in their own pots. I'd wait until spring though, all growth slows down now with the shorter days.

I haven't got a clue what variety the Aloe is, there are so many. @Michael Hewett and @pete can probably pinpoint the name.

Had to google the Kalanchoe, apparently it can grow quite big. It looks like a plant with personality and now I'm tempted to get one- thanks a lot @Markymark

 

The Aloe could be A. mitriformis which appears to be a fairly common one sold as a house plant.

 

I also think it's Aloe mitriformis.

 

Thanks so much! I’ll check it out… once I’ve recovered from the £370 car service bill aaarrrgggghhh

 

This was it when I bought it…

 

Thanks for the compliment! I’ve never been a fan of cacti and succulents until about three years ago when I was given one as a gift by a pupil I teach. They are absolutely fascinating and very addictive! I’ve loved learning about them. I have quite a collection now at school too and have to keep telling people to stop watering them cos they’re dry lol Am trying to inspire a new generation of growers!

 

They are interesting plants, I've been collecting them since I was a teenager in the 60s and still can't stop buying them. Good luck !

That's wonderful !

 

That's it @Markymark , you are hooked and will never again be able to walk past Lidl Houseplant week Best Buy without checking in case there is an interesting variety

The addiction then spreads online, I'm not going to share any tempting links but trust me, you are a goner.

Many succulents are easy to grow from seed, perhaps your students would be interested in giving it a try? Succulent and cactus seedlings usually look awfully entertaining, like miniature colourful balloons.

Cuttings and pups are easy, and a mother plant can yield a hoard of kids to be potted on.

Welcome to the dark side

 

I always remember a teacher when I was at school growing one of these on the window sill, we nearly all had plants to take home that year.

Mother of Thousands - Bryophyllum Daigremontianum

 

These come up like weeds in my greenhouse and can become a nuisance sometimes. The flowers are pretty though.

 

So I posted a photo of my aloe a while back now and since then it has gone completely mad. The original part is now being propped up by a small bag of stones and the pups are starting to get bigger too. I really need to do something before I lose the parent plant. I just wanted some advice about the pups…. Do I literally snap them off? I am going to repot the parent plant but try to make it less top heavy on one side. Hopefully I’ll be able to sort it out. I really don’t want to lose it. Thanks

 

That's how this species grows, it forms sprawling clumps naturally, so if you separated the offshoots and planted them individually they will all grow to look like this in time. They will not stay as small rosettes.

If you really want to repot the offshoots, you will find they detatch easilly. You can either do that or repot it as it is, into a larger pot.

It also looks to me as if it hasn't had enough light, the rosetts should be tighter than that, and they should be a darker green.

Here's a link you might find informative :-
Aloe mitriformis (llifle.com)

 

Thank you for your reply… it is on my brightest window so not sure how I can give it more light. I’ll try repotting the whole thing I think. If I do separate the offshoots, can I put them straight into new succulent mix?
Really appreciate your help on this and thanks for the link!