--- 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. 48697 members, 3537 posts ## Posts - [If using perlite, what option do you use in Planta for "soil"? Tia](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/qrqmhik1SQtDsLkYnImJgN.md) (by StormLover, 2025-02-07, 2 comments) - [Help! In cleaning off some mites from my Chinese Evergreen Pink Siam this morning, I accidentally broke this entire…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/dp8RjgFG4SiHArfvmXg0j0.md) (by Stephanie, 2025-02-07, 5 comments) - [Seeds! My string of hearts has seed pods! I was wondering what this were but now I know! My only question now is what…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/X0DKqeYF3FoFRr4n0Ikp68.md) (by Varenna, 2025-02-07, 3 comments) - [Free pencil cacti from Facebook!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/bOjmkc9oL4g1hPhBLpjPfO.md) (by Jenna, 2025-02-06, 1 comment) - [👀 so much propagation about to happen](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6yi36KXi7g4F1Ui4IlCyiJ.md) (by Wolfen 🐺, 2025-02-06, 21 comments) - [My philo Brasil cutting is strugglinggg. It had some pretty serious root rot while still in water. I added some…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/WWi4BaO1tXUz240io13l05.md) (by NicTheBucket, 2025-02-06, 4 comments) - [am SO excited!! My partner ordered me some seeds I've been wanting from Etsy I would LOVE some advice on them, I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/EwUZG1mY7Z1YXZRXrwYRPN.md) (by BeanyGal, 2025-02-05, 8 comments) - [I’m so proud! My very first Thyme seeding has sprouted after years of unsuccessful attempts at growing things from…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/CpozLzWH4PneTmMvDC8V2p.md) (by Mikayla C., 2025-02-05, 4 comments) - [Where is the best place to chop this so I can propagate and fill out the pot? It’s a fake Christmas cactus 🌵. Thank…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/S2gRVDxvZt36AdzHVXIVYL.md) (by Zhoscia, 2025-02-05, 11 comments) - [Would it be too early to repot this Zz Raven, or can he wait til the spring you think? I thought he was in dormancy…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/yrgScW6bL5fKd1wscSxCve.md) (by Snowstorm, 2025-02-04, 6 comments) - [Hi, do we think this guy needs a bigger pot? He’s been pretty happy since I saved him from Lowe’s, although some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/YnetUEEFd09GgF5rQDSeGY.md) (by Janna, 2025-02-04, 2 comments) - [I’m confused!!! I have three weeping willow trees and the thickest TOOK off like crazy it already grew out its old pot.…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/V5klShoqVkuJTmj9yzxXPb.md) (by Lexi, 2025-02-04, 3 comments) - [Should I propagate this variegated rubber plant? It’s under a grow light now and will be outside in the summer, but I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/KGW1BdX2qGniL104yZ2tuN.md) (by Christine, 2025-02-03, 7 comments) - [Hi everyone. This is my first time attempting to propagate my Monstera and I think something has already gone wrong. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/qMo8yEEASiMG2UWyeClLA8.md) (by Cindy, 2025-02-03, 8 comments) - [My dad has had this cutting for about a year and a half and it is not growing at all. The cutting is sentimental to him…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/HS2dA82TyywO0r3k7mXtBO.md) (by Just a person, 2025-02-03, 9 comments) - [I spent a couple of hours last night ‘potting’ up all my props. They are in cups with perlite/moss. I kept them in the…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/cOGSTgkq2YLDoZSZv47d8E.md) (by JenThon🪴🪷, 2025-02-02, 2 comments) - [My pride and joy ... this was a cutting from my grandpa's plant and he has been gone since 2010 and have some more going](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/kDukV4pWZK4WEUIcqAcy6s.md) (by Tabby, 2025-02-02, 0 comments) - [Hello I got this cute little self watering pot today, I have tons of house plants but I’ve always used soil, leca or…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/DHjTR3VrHumBcmJYUHHeRl.md) (by Kieley, 2025-02-02, 9 comments) - [I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new growth since but I saw a video where they deadheaded…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/l0aHUdllKEJONETqDWNbvO.md) (by Tokkomio, 2025-02-01, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md?cursor=GNt17dQyIBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBKKLoifJziGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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