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title: "This was my first attempt at propagating a snake plant. But it’s been…"
description: "This was my first attempt at propagating a snake plant. But it’s been almost 3 months without anything happening. Isn’t that longer than it’s supposed to take?…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cookie"
published: "2023-05-24T19:53:38.737Z"
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# This was my first attempt at propagating a snake plant. But it’s been…

_Posted by Cookie on 2023-05-24_

This was my first attempt at propagating a snake plant. But it’s been almost 3 months without anything happening. Isn’t that longer than it’s supposed to take? 🤔  
I switch the water once a week and have wiped off any slime jic. Any suggestions?

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## 8 comments

### T commented on 2023-05-24

Try putting it in soil. I recently did that with my snake as it didn’t work in water. Now after a week it’s growing!

#### Cookie replied on 2023-05-25

Thanks. I’ll give that a try.

#### Shreya replied on 2023-05-27

Yes, that’s the right way to do it !

### Nina commented on 2023-05-25

Mine took a long time! Make sure they are right side up (I read that if you put them in upside down, they will not root)

#### Cookie replied on 2023-05-25

Yeah. I had to experiment with the right amount of water for them to start right side up and not float. 🤣

#### Shreya replied on 2023-05-27

That’s true too.

### Sam commented on 2023-05-25

Rooting powder might make it grow faster if you haven’t tried that!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-05-28

Mine take a long while to root in water too.

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