Maybe wait a little longer before removing them from the mother, so they have a better-established root system?

Err sorta like the above poster, why are you removing them? A clump looks better imo.

Is your plant an Aloe vera, or another Aloe plant? Either way, you should let the pups get to a good size before removing them. Recommendations for size will vary, but larger pups seem to fare better.

This is an Aloe vera that is 2 feet tall and surrounded by pups. I just removed and shared the pups with neighbors. Some were 18 inches tall, but most were 10-12 inches tall.

Now that's not to say the small pups won't make it. It just takes them a lot longer. This guy is in a 3 inch pot. He fell off during a repot and is probably 6-8 months old in this picture.

I should mention that all of my plants are outside all year long, so I know that makes a difference in growth. Also, I grow my plants in a gritty mix like you see in the second picture.

And as mentioned above, some Aloes look better in a clump - A. 'Crosby's Prolific'

dbarron They get removed so that they can be propagated into a new plant. Some people like to make additional plants from their main plant, so that they can have them in several places in the house, or give them away as gifts, without having to purchase additional plants.

Ingrid

This is old thread, 3yrs old. And I don't think op ever returned (unless under new name?) - didn't answer any questions, or posted again...

Regardless, pups could have been removed too early - twice a year sounds very often; or there was another problem - doesn't matter why op was removing them...