--- 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. 48661 members, 3528 posts ## Posts - [I got a black velvet elephant start from a friend. It had been in water with a good root system. I put it in dirt last…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/fMIRGxa56wzD5wOl8NpK0H.md) (by Dolan72, 2025-12-07, 7 comments) - [Finally got around to digging up and propagating my Colocasia (elephant ear). It’s my first time trying to propagate…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/8fbz2UuDzbKFn2U0zVjM8o.md) (by HA135, 2025-12-06, 1 comment) - [Should I try to separate the babies? Should I wait for them to be bigger? Just want them all to survive 👍 Any advice…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/mr9xlmb6wHTPfxr7GlCmru.md) (by LadyBeeeeee, 2025-12-06, 3 comments) - [How do I trim my foxtail fern and my gardenia?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/u29hTkLPD9JRNdQEp2piv6.md) (by Martha Villarreal, 2025-12-06, 0 comments) - [My first attempt at propagation and the echeveria and burro’s tail leaves are finally starting to sprout. Do I leave…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/RMSZRx9UVhoZXTOnElT77q.md) (by AdAstra, 2025-12-06, 3 comments) - [snagged a few fallen leaves at a plant store today- i need help figuring out how to propagate them! there are 2 string…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/jBVsiu0hK13aEVIHsuyc8c.md) (by harper, 2025-12-05, 6 comments) - [Can this plant be propagated? I’ve tried to propagate, but the cutting just withered. I don’t want to keep cutting if…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/52vYzmLvbcN2HpwYv1RGJh.md) (by Versailles, 2025-12-04, 4 comments) - [I didn't pay close enough attention in the past few days, but my prop water grew algae and it is all over the roots (I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/JLpHyFvRmJG5h38uGX8NQJ.md) (by Mysti M, 2025-12-04, 5 comments) - [My string of turtles started doing poorly and in an effort to repot, a lot of it fell apart. I ended up put the strands…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/mSOVuPvZb5Wlv0DaUGAqpe.md) (by Jneyman, 2025-12-04, 1 comment) - [I recently bought Haworthia seeds on Etsy. I did get some that were from variegated parents but I have a sprout that I…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/tcdDewETWrzynoGIfb5xHv.md) (by Jess, 2025-12-03, 2 comments) - [My mom cut me a few bits off her Christmas cactus she got after my grandmother passed. I’m new to keeping plants alive,…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/FIB6PrGlveHtLPe17IfOMV.md) (by Marissa, 2025-12-02, 5 comments) - [Im trying to revive my poor little rootless pothos in just water and it has this odd slimy film on it. Is that good or…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/O6lThGVyGyZXesD74CFN3C.md) (by Nicole, 2025-12-01, 5 comments) - [Chopped my silver inch plant to get one ready for a future farmers market!](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/L9JLbwLJM9XVgP3rlhZOmm.md) (by Auxsman, 2025-11-29, 0 comments) - [Hi, I have a very tall Dracaena Lemon Surprise that is very healthy on the top but his lower leaves are dying. Is it…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/Hz0841Vwvq4a18EDhDMIHj.md) (by OCinME, 2025-11-28, 3 comments) - [I almost never cut my plants, but my raindrop peperomia was getting really leggy and could only ever seem to keep 3…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/iv6E3dGVohxBtz2trewbwr.md) (by Carter, 2025-11-28, 0 comments) - [I am kind of new to plants and am very scared of pruning 😅 I watched a LOT of videos before deciding to prune my baby…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/oN7uypotMfjA7hiJTTi2Ua.md) (by Kimby, 2025-11-27, 1 comment) - [The propagation has flowered, Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!❤️](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/O05uJOHFhJEPOHZqtCud2J.md) (by Auxsman, 2025-11-27, 0 comments) - [Got this prop from a friend when I wanted a “baby” monstera \& I love it! Already going to have to start training growth…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/WkXjRKB4lECsjAWhGlq4bc.md) (by Auxsman, 2025-11-26, 1 comment) - [Did I do this right? I had more propagation cutting of this v.SOH but it all rotted in water so I put what I had left…](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/jAJDggCRjgiwArw96WoITw.md) (by Jules, 2025-11-26, 1 comment) - [I need to cold stratify some seeds but I'm worried because last time I tried, the seeds got moldy. Any tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/iK89VozHGczYNEGOR5TZsM.md) (by Nicole, 2025-11-24, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md?cursor=GClJWI8OexhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCbuQZ_Lc3gGA) --- _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_