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title: "This leaf fell off my Mexican snowball so I decided to plop it in…"
description: "This leaf fell off my Mexican snowball so I decided to plop it in water, not knowing what would happen. We’ll a few weeks later there are roots and a whole new…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Emily in Austin"
published: "2023-07-24T14:57:47.588Z"
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# This leaf fell off my Mexican snowball so I decided to plop it in…

_Emily in Austin님이 2023-07-24에 게시함_

This leaf fell off my Mexican snowball so I decided to plop it in water, not knowing what would happen. We’ll a few weeks later there are roots and a whole new plant growing! I’m not sure how to now transfer it to soil. Guidance welcome.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aJPqyTy_909juw_5--ny_jFRcmxWrK3n2C0AXOcNYcY/c4acc3f5c69c4dcf9f2a9331067bc9d9.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### Lazy Gardener님이 2023-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Cover the roots with soil and leave the leaves above the soil.

### Plant Father님이 2023-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

water roots are very delicate, so try to keep the soil moist for at least a few days to a week while the roots adjust (standard potting mix is good for this since it stays wet so long). looks like you have plenty of healthy roots, so it should adjust just fine even without much attention.

#### Emily in Austin님이 2023-07-24에 답변했습니다.

Bury the larger original leaf that everything is sprouting from?

#### Lazy Gardener님이 2023-07-24에 답변했습니다.

No, it’s not necessary. That leaf can still contribute to the growth of the pup.

#### Plant Father님이 2023-07-24에 답변했습니다.

the original leaf will continue to photosynthesize and help the baby grow if you leave it attached and unburied, i find succulents let me know when their original leaf is spent, it will yellow and shrivel eventually

#### Emily in Austin님이 2023-07-24에 답변했습니다.

Thanks for the tips. I’ll carefully get the new roots in the dirt and leave the new plant plus OG leaf above the soil 🤞🏻

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