--- title: "These are stem cuttings from my split leaf philodendron. Will they…" description: "These are stem cuttings from my split leaf philodendron. Will they root in water or should I put them in soil?" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/2JMh1LiDaIRwIJfCanH9Uu" community: "Propagating & Sowing" author: "Tippy" published: "2026-08-23T02:16:14.846223Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/uPFDRKLhYvh9xY7YGtKahoAE6HhSiL_vacedihbyCIc/YXe9oQdOS-2lwXzrYWKJoA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md) # These are stem cuttings from my split leaf philodendron. Will they… _Posted by Tippy on 2026-08-23_ These are stem cuttings from my split leaf philodendron. Will they root in water or should I put them in soil? ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/uPFDRKLhYvh9xY7YGtKahoAE6HhSiL_vacedihbyCIc/YXe9oQdOS-2lwXzrYWKJoA.webp?size=large) ## 16 comments ### Kelly commented on 2026-08-23 Yes they will roots #### Tippy replied on 2026-08-23 In water or in soil? ### Kelly commented on 2026-08-23 I’m sorry In water. ### Kelly commented on 2026-08-23 Chat GPT that stuff girl. Good luck #### Tippy replied on 2026-08-23 lol thank you #### plantgeek replied on 2026-08-23 please do not tell people to use chatgpt. generative ai is ruining the environment. #### Eden replied on 2026-08-24 not to mention it's not always reliable information #### Kelly replied on 2026-08-25 Yah it’s not always reliable but most of the time it is. ### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-08-23 Do they have nodes? #### Tippy replied on 2026-08-23 2 of them #### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-08-23 The others won’t root at all, the two that have them you would be better off putting them in soil or perlite to root. ### Kelly commented on 2026-08-23 Yes they do have nodes ### Aroidmama commented on 2026-08-23 The two with nodes will root. Toss the others before they rot. Also getting advice from people is far better than AI. While AI is a good guide, don’t take it to heart. They often don’t have a clue about YOUR PLANT particulars, because they literally aren’t human.🤖 #### Tippy replied on 2026-08-23 Thank you for this. I rather ask humans than AI anyways. ### Olivia Dunford commented on 2026-08-23 These root great when you put them in a plastic bag with moss and spray them every week or so ( keep it moist) Doing this in water, I found that it rots a lot easier! #### Tippy replied on 2026-08-24 Thank you --- _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_