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title: "Hey guys, how do I put this in the soil? Do I bury the new leaves…"
description: "Hey guys, how do I put this in the soil? Do I bury the new leaves with the roots? I’m so lost!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/646d48ccce868470565a9c46"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Caitlin"
published: "2023-05-23T23:14:20.086Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/A4dHgutx0HufXfR_eSCa7dTQ_7ZTOW8SaMtAyo_V0KM/9c7ca792c5044d5ebe40322bd77e4a9c.webp?size=large"
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# Hey guys, how do I put this in the soil? Do I bury the new leaves…

_Posted by Caitlin on 2023-05-23_

Hey guys, how do I put this in the soil? Do I bury the new leaves with the roots? I’m so lost!

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## 3 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-05-23

Put the roots in the soil and try to keep the new leaves above it. The original leaf will eventually fall off!

#### Caitlin replied on 2023-05-24

Thank you!!

### Anya commented on 2023-05-23

So cute, I love peperomia babies!

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