--- title: "Propagating & Sowing" description: "The seed and cutting group" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:13:58.337Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/propagatingAndSowing.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Propagating \& Sowing Connect with other plant enthusiasts to learn about the art of propagating and sowing, and gain insights on how to grow new plants from seeds and cuttings. Misc. 48673 members, 3529 posts ## Posts - [I feel slightly dumb. I have had 4 pothos bunches in water for years now, with no growth. I even had them in my fish…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/lNHZtOuDGygdiOfvmPJixi.md) (by Scooter, 2025-02-17, 9 comments) - [Had a very stringy pothos jade and decided to chop it up and put it in moss. Also decided to chop the top off my rubber…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/UOTxyJEVZ2xUC5IN8VHgxx.md) (by Breezy, 2025-02-16, 0 comments) - [I've had this jade prop rooting in water for ever.. is she ready to plant yet? What else can I do to get more roots?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/X1Xud4sDCvOHSrWUDWyL6m.md) (by Kiirin, 2025-02-16, 8 comments) - [Has anyone ever hand pollinated an Aloe before? I’ve hand pollinated a thanksgiving cactus previously but I bet it’s a…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/RuYfM9b16eGAc51eQGdebM.md) (by Might be sentient, 2025-02-16, 2 comments) - [Trying a new medium for propagation...Fluval Stratum.](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/gNvlolph1F9JfpjmWu3Z05.md) (by Breezy, 2025-02-16, 4 comments) - [These are 5 separate monstera cuttings, ready to pot. I plan on using a mix of 2/3 cactus soil and 1/3 standard potting…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/2JpH6Naz19ADnBDjveBXvs.md) (by SpEk, 2025-02-16, 9 comments) - [I have a bunch of cuttings (species listed below) that are fully rooted and ready to be transferred to soil. How should…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/zmBiK7mbeZ4BzjikV3eux3.md) (by sofie !!, 2025-02-15, 6 comments) - [Just pruned my 2 money trees, but damn did it hurt to cut off all these beautiful leaves. 🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/cTPGY2EL6HTCQzck0NyAIN.md) (by PlantMamaTiff, 2025-02-14, 6 comments) - [will my dieffenbachia survive propping if half of the leaf is torn off?? i didn’t want to waste the leaf but i didn’t…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/sYKJVxmBvb8y5h98u8gSfH.md) (by abigailyfaith, 2025-02-14, 4 comments) - [What happened here? 😅 the left photo is the mother plant tradescantia nanouk, who wasn’t doing too good so I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/bkwtbH05d0kWJTM8VN5uT4.md) (by Camy, 2025-02-14, 4 comments) - [I’ve heard a lot about putting pasta water in propagation containers for nutrients for the plants. I’ve been struggling…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/j6bcxTxwa0W4sv3sr70BjF.md) (by Karsen, 2025-02-13, 13 comments) - [I have a dilemma my Chinese money plant 🌱 is growing only at the top. I am tempted to cut off the top and propagate it…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/AEvL3nMIVXXLOcAJbWyBSU.md) (by Ex-Plant Killer 🌱👌, 2025-02-13, 5 comments) - [Trying a new way to start some of my begonias. Saw a video on a plant sight and thought I would try it. Wish me luck. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/wlBDUCm0g009kqnKXtcu7V.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-02-13, 17 comments) - [Cut my pink princess down some because it was getting supper tall and in hopes it will branch out. Put three pieces in…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/syQLfADJNkY04gVd2DFtz8.md) (by Breezy, 2025-02-12, 3 comments) - [Ok need some help to save some pothos cuttings- this vine was separated a few months ago and repotted in soil. I tried…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/ZpyD1OleMwQmv8znFBJeQx.md) (by Lo, 2025-02-12, 1 comment) - [Hey plant friends! Which would you keep? I was trying out air layering of my ficus elastica in the fall. It was a great…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/Uw4MhloYL9IQ3ky3u8iB1Y.md) (by Cemarshall, 2025-02-12, 5 comments) - [What’s your fav way to prop a njoy ? I popped her in some water but no roots have taken and it looked like one end was…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/iIugAoeRseicTslpj0aEYI.md) (by Bri, 2025-02-11, 3 comments) - [Any advice on how to better care for my Lace Aloe? No matter the pot or amount of soil, it always leans. I’m also…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/Hq3hZ9LtksqyeBoyjZCkPI.md) (by Lauren, 2025-02-11, 2 comments) - [My babies, I’m only a few weeks in !](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/yyqHAjrPj0sbFO7WR2aEVW.md) (by Locd\&Planted, 2025-02-11, 0 comments) - [Hi! I got this philodendron paraiso verde cutting for free the other day from a plant shop. Curious how to propagate it…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/4r531j7mOdiR2a3wUluc8g.md) (by K☺️, 2025-02-10, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md?cursor=GG0ypTfqIhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD_9i-e0kPhGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_