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title: "I’ve been propagating several plants in water, and for the most part…"
description: "I’ve been propagating several plants in water, and for the most part they’ve been doing fine, but recently several have started rotting at the root tips. Why…"
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author: "Allie"
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# I’ve been propagating several plants in water, and for the most part…

_Gepostet von Allie am 2023-09-02_

I’ve been propagating several plants in water, and for the most part they’ve been doing fine, but recently several have started rotting at the root tips. Why is this happening? I change out water fairly often.

## 4 Kommentare

### Angel kommentierte am 2023-09-02

They might be ready to switch to soil, when I was water propagating my string of hearts once the roots got to a certain length like an inch it didn’t like being in the water anymore the leaves were getting swishy but when I moved to soil was very happy leaves got firm again and continued to grow.

#### Allie antwortete am 2023-09-02

Thanks so much, the roots are pretty big…

#### Liv antwortete am 2023-09-02

Do you know if there’s anything that can be done to help if you want to keep growing them in water?

#### Angel antwortete am 2023-09-02

I’m not sure I believe some plants do better or equally well in water where as others prefer soil - spider plants can be left in water

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