--- 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. 48711 members, 3538 posts ## Posts - [Has anyone used a heat mat for propagations before? I’ve heard of them being used for seed starting and theoretically…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65557db0c17c5c8c32a0b481.md) (by Mullein, 2023-11-16, 5 comments) - [I’m on a roll with the posts today 😅 I finally got around to potting up some moss propagations that I’ve been ignoring…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65555e82a9720b4a69846efe.md) (by Anya, 2023-11-16, 1 comment) - [New to propagating, got all of these fallen leaves from Home Depot. All but the one on the far left were planted on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6555574516bed72e55106f3f.md) (by Jazzyvsplants, 2023-11-15, 5 comments) - [Trying to propagate my sister’s somehow alive succulent. I got one down and now the tricker part: beheading](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65553ceb818932af7298ac20.md) (by Boogaloo, 2023-11-15, 0 comments) - [My first two successful propagations from my Swiss cheese monstera!!](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6553fff1fc745773df1d3354.md) (by Saarah Aamilah, 2023-11-14, 4 comments) - [This is my Chinese evergreen and I just noticed this yellow leaf, does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6553f58fb18b1b9cb4b9fb11.md) (by Plantmami, 2023-11-14, 2 comments) - [I have two questions! 1) I have this tiny bamboo plant that has been in water since probably beginning of October and I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6553cb2846db003bf443a19f.md) (by Jade, 2023-11-14, 5 comments) - [Come on thru roots… I see you 🤩](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6553c4474e4689ed3d058deb.md) (by Plantlicious, 2023-11-14, 0 comments) - [Where exactly do I trim her for propagation?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65535bd216bed74c40d649f4.md) (by SisaLis, 2023-11-14, 2 comments) - [I just bought a new grow lamp and I put cuttings of a tradescantia. It’s been four days and it already has little baby…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6552fc367abe63cda5c382bd.md) (by Ahee, 2023-11-14, 0 comments) - [If you use a propagation box how do you ensure the propagations are getting adequate light? I see many examples on like…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6552a539dd2add149532dcb1.md) (by Cherrybergher, 2023-11-13, 0 comments) - [I am really unsure how to look after this young guy, he was a trimming from a Ficus I have in a terrarium, roots were a…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65525bc816bed7b7c1ba5dd8.md) (by Teo, 2023-11-13, 3 comments) - [There’s probably a better group to put this in but you guys are probably constantly adding plants to planta. Is there a…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6551f3c5b233ee151456701b.md) (by Jake, 2023-11-13, 3 comments) - [Not sure what I did wrong. I let them all callous over for about five days. After I potted them up, I didn’t give them…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6550dcf146db002b2ef20efe.md) (by MummaDeb, 2023-11-12, 3 comments) - [After ACTUAL months finally teeny root growth from this satin pothos cutting!!!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654ff4fc907bb9574fb4c6bd.md) (by Gwendolyn, 2023-11-11, 3 comments) - [I was given these cuttings and im not sure how to propagate them because when they were in/placed on soil they started…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654fe6a1b4a24e7901db66cc.md) (by Idk, 2023-11-11, 1 comment) - [Any tips about potting propagated Pothos? I’m thinking about potting one of mine soon but I’m worried about shock or…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654e86a97abe63f0684ca8bc.md) (by 🪴Lay🪴, 2023-11-10, 3 comments) - [Hi, so this is my first time propagating pothos and I’m not sure if this is normal or if I’ve done something wrong? The…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654db0abfc7457607577a293.md) (by mel, 2023-11-10, 3 comments) - [Should i chop and prop or should I leave her the way she is? She is potted with a mass cane/corn plant. I want to have…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654d0af95120ba112d9be950.md) (by Freedomskai, 2023-11-09, 3 comments) - [Does anyone know how to propagate properly from a velvet leaf philodendron as mine is looking a little thin on the ends…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/654ce14c070aef264d6cd6b7.md) (by Jess, 2023-11-09, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md?cursor=wB6PzBr4lRdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCknhzbG0fjGA) --- _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_