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title: "First timer with clippings. Instructions were to leave in water til…"
description: "First timer with clippings. Instructions were to leave in water til roots grew but they just look sadder everyday. What do I need to do?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/63ebbdc551e717e05665d21c"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2023-02-14T16:58:45.678Z"
language: "en"
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# First timer with clippings. Instructions were to leave in water til…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2023-02-14_

First timer with clippings. Instructions were to leave in water til roots grew but they just look sadder everyday. What do I need to do?

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## 3 comments

### Torizzle commented on 2023-02-14

Bright indirect light is definitely where you want to put your babies. My clippings typically do the best in purified water for whatever reason. Lol. And you can also use prolongation food as well. Just a couple of drops of food should do it. Good luck! ✨

#### Elin replied on 2023-02-15

Totally agree with the light. Plenty of light and a tiny bit of patience ☺️

### iambijoux commented on 2023-03-11

Sometimes it helps to prop in dark containers to simulate being underground. This looks like a pothos (pearls n jade or njoy) and it should root within a few weeks. Just make sure the water covers the nodes and that it gets enough sunlight. Not too much or your leaves could possibly burn…

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