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title: "Propped this guy and love watching it grow! Do I have to plant it or…"
description: "Propped this guy and love watching it grow! Do I have to plant it or can I just leave it in the water?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6473c7a0dbb29f45fdff3a4f"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Reggie"
published: "2023-05-28T21:29:04.194Z"
language: "en"
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# Propped this guy and love watching it grow! Do I have to plant it or…

_Posted by Reggie on 2023-05-28_

Propped this guy and love watching it grow! Do I have to plant it or can I just leave it in the water?

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## 6 comments

### Daisy commented on 2023-05-28

You can leave it in the water if you want

### Brianna commented on 2023-05-29

I have plants I have had in water for over 3 years. I’d have to break the vase to get them out 😂

### Elle Woods commented on 2023-05-29

What kind of plant is it?

#### Reggie replied on 2023-05-29

It’s a philodendron brazil

### AKFeight commented on 2023-05-30

You can totally leave it in water. It’s still recommended to give them nutrients though.

### whelf commented on 2023-06-08

Be on the lookout for mealybugs! I always get them if I leave plants in water too long

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