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title: "hi! i’ve been proping my philodendron micans in water for about a…"
description: "hi! i’ve been proping my philodendron micans in water for about a month and im nervous because some of the root tips have turned brown but not mushy.. is this…"
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published: "2024-04-28T02:10:19.307327Z"
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# hi! i’ve been proping my philodendron micans in water for about a…

_Posted by PlantTherapy on 2024-04-28_

hi! i’ve been proping my philodendron micans in water for about a month and im nervous because some of the root tips have turned brown but not mushy.. is this normal?

## 8 comments

### Lolly commented on 2024-04-28

Could you include a picture? Likely it’s just the roots growing so long as they’re not mushy. Good luck 🍀

#### PlantTherapy replied on 2024-04-28

i hope you can see what i’m talking about 😅

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/q5rw-UJBZ4hTh58OSNOk8h5L0-rfLkw7I8c1INzlpcI/xBSbFycaR1ugowSG4jaJ0g.webp?size=large)

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-04-28

How often are you changing the water?

#### PlantTherapy replied on 2024-04-28

i try my best to do once a week lol

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-28

Brown but not mushy is normal with water roots.

### Lisa commented on 2024-04-28

There is absolutely nothing wrong with those roots. 💚

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-04-28

roots look perfectly fine from that pic! love your little prop set up - so cute

#### PlantTherapy replied on 2024-04-28

thanks so much!!

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