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title: "Has anyone had luck with fittonias in hydro? Last time I tried to…"
description: "Has anyone had luck with fittonias in hydro? Last time I tried to transplant it, it died. Their roots are so sensitive"
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community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "AbbyJ"
published: "2025-02-16T23:55:45.318175Z"
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# Has anyone had luck with fittonias in hydro? Last time I tried to…

_Posted by AbbyJ on 2025-02-16_

Has anyone had luck with fittonias in hydro? Last time I tried to transplant it, it died. Their roots are so sensitive

## 1 comment

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-02-17

Try fluval stratum! It’s super good for itty bitty babies and sensitive root systems. I would take a cutting and place it directly into the fluval.

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