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title: "Guess I need to start drinking more wine. Four inch root and a new…"
description: "Guess I need to start drinking more wine. Four inch root and a new leaf, this is my happiest prop!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/64ada41af39dd631d83f9537"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "PentUpPenny"
published: "2023-07-11T18:48:58.494Z"
language: "en"
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# Guess I need to start drinking more wine. Four inch root and a new…

_Posted by PentUpPenny on 2023-07-11_

Guess I need to start drinking more wine. Four inch root and a new leaf, this is my happiest prop!

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## 2 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2023-07-11

dark glass is great for water propagating as it shields the roots from sunlight! i no longer use clear containers unless they’re wrapped in something opaque

#### Katie replied on 2023-07-11

Good to know!!

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