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title: "About sixteen months, from rooted leaf cutting to baby zz plant!"
description: "About sixteen months, from rooted leaf cutting to baby zz plant!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/649d88b8603f116799829687"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Erica"
published: "2023-06-29T13:35:52.458Z"
language: "en"
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# About sixteen months, from rooted leaf cutting to baby zz plant!

_Posted by Erica on 2023-06-29_

About sixteen months, from rooted leaf cutting to baby zz plant!

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## 4 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-06-29

It takes so long but is so worth it!

### Siegal commented on 2023-06-29

Very nice!! I planted a bunch of zzz rhizomes - what are your thoughts on a timeline?

#### Erica replied on 2023-06-29

The leaves in the first photo had already developed rhizomes, so it took over a year to start sending up shoots!

### Allie commented on 2023-06-30

Darn that’s a long time.

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