--- 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. 48707 members, 3537 posts ## Posts - [A couple months ago I bought some beautiful Thai basil from the grocery store (for cooking) - I took a couple stems and…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649f2d8b4d20f670c4154aa2.md) (by Jake, 2023-06-30, 4 comments) - [I have this African milk tree .. I found it on the floor and wanted to try and save it does anyone have experience with…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649e63c3c2936131fb4eb7ce.md) (by Plant lady, 2023-06-30, 4 comments) - [Hey! I’m fairly new to plants, and my watermelon pepperomia is mysteriously dying (though i suspect root rot). Would I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649e3148ac2c007cbdc13937.md) (by Olivia, 2023-06-30, 5 comments) - [I’m working on propagating the spider plants in water. Eventually I would like to plant them in soil. How long should I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649deb8c2efefe57a0e8140d.md) (by Sam, 2023-06-29, 5 comments) - [I did something bold \& chopped off my diffenbachia completely — the only reason being was that it was very leggy. After…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649de2d6a05e9c1e70475f1d.md) (by Lili, 2023-06-29, 10 comments) - [Propping some of my ‘Neon Pothos’ \& ‘Philodendron Brasil’, to get a fuller momma plant 😬😬](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649dda8bc29361201932a5b5.md) (by Lili, 2023-06-29, 0 comments) - [I lucked up and found a white princess philodendron in a batch of regular white knight… I repotted it after a couple…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649dd985aaf974b9e2b2fdee.md) (by Plant lady, 2023-06-29, 2 comments) - [Hi! I recently bought some purple amaranth seeds (first time trying to plant from seeds!). I’m curious how long I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649da23448d7d5a1d0125005.md) (by PlantCryptid, 2023-06-29, 3 comments) - [How do you guys feel about propagating in perlite?? I’ve been thinking about trying it out but any insider…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649d8e1f546b2b135fe90e93.md) (by PothosGirlQueen, 2023-06-29, 4 comments) - [About sixteen months, from rooted leaf cutting to baby zz plant!](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649d88b8603f116799829687.md) (by Erica, 2023-06-29, 4 comments) - [Hey! I have some propagations with several plants and I wanted to grow some of my pothos (maybe my little fiddle fig…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649cf5d103858465e7b925a0.md) (by Raquel, 2023-06-29, 3 comments) - [Any tips on propagating this crimson Hoya? I had it for a week and so far no progress but it looks like it’s been…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649ced71c0cbc1c065e150f4.md) (by horrid\_mess, 2023-06-29, 6 comments) - [propagated from my large snake plant, but i feel like i'm not doing it correctly. i cut near the lower half with…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649cda12d31be528a83aff6f.md) (by Amon, 2023-06-29, 5 comments) - [How would I go about propagating this?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649cc00bc1ae034832840690.md) (by PlantMOM13, 2023-06-28, 3 comments) - [Anyone have tips on how to propagate string of pearls?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649c6ec110877c2014db5f8d.md) (by Dakota, 2023-06-28, 4 comments) - [This is my very first propagation to my pilea plant!! If anyone has any tips please let me know.](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649c5b40465a794f0c5d3523.md) (by Emily, 2023-06-28, 1 comment) - [Ok, I was meddling with my girlfriends plants and cut this little guy thinking it would help him grow, but now I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649c5a1503858479039a7455.md) (by Andy, 2023-06-28, 3 comments) - [Anyone know what these little green things are and if I could propagate them? I found them in the pot of my dead basil…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649b6565034b0720f39f61b7.md) (by Andi, 2023-06-27, 2 comments) - [String help! I have killed this string twice and finally threw it in a bag in a window and it looks great. Any ideas on…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649b5069d84ff391a43a213f.md) (by Emma, 2023-06-27, 4 comments) - [i have also been trying to propagate my tradescantia. it has grown roots but it’s browning… it is in the same spot as…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649b3473f88d94e4132fe77f.md) (by caitlin, 2023-06-27, 8 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md?cursor=ALKXmdaZbBdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDd6cEjEQbjGA) --- _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_