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title: "I accidentally ripped off a healthy stem while getting rid of some…"
description: "I accidentally ripped off a healthy stem while getting rid of some dead bits, can I save this piece or no? It came off I think 2 weeks ago and I immediately…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Atticus"
published: "2024-02-24T15:05:59.075199Z"
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# I accidentally ripped off a healthy stem while getting rid of some…

_Posted by Atticus on 2024-02-24_

I accidentally ripped off a healthy stem while getting rid of some dead bits, can I save this piece or no? It came off I think 2 weeks ago and I immediately put it in the soil in hopes of saving it and it looked like it was going fine but not so much now :(

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4nERHKT3YZ4dmu7hoIPO8HWEZmleTszTPzo2vt6rThA/bsAQB7bTTVGESZ6pf4VHkw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4nERHKT3YZ4dmu7hoIPO8HWEZmleTszTPzo2vt6rThA/sqK8PGwTRQ2lsrZDZwHuuA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sparky🤍plants commented on 2024-02-24

I would try propagating in water or leaving it in the soil. It seems to be growing roots so as long as it doesn’t get super yellow or brown and squishy it will be fine!

#### Atticus replied on 2024-02-24

Thank you!

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