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title: "I’m propagating this Chinese Evergreen! How long do the roots need to…"
description: "I’m propagating this Chinese Evergreen! How long do the roots need to be before I can plant it?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Morgan"
published: "2023-09-07T01:11:17.855Z"
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# I’m propagating this Chinese Evergreen! How long do the roots need to…

_Posted by Morgan on 2023-09-07_

I’m propagating this Chinese Evergreen! How long do the roots need to be before I can plant it?

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## 3 comments

### Hallie commented on 2023-09-07

For the size of that plant, which looks to be at least a foot tall, at least 6 inches imo. But It can use the roots to survive at the length they are now, you just don’t want it falling over

#### Morgan replied on 2023-09-07

Thank you!!

### Sadie W commented on 2023-09-07

I use the middle finger rule to measure my roots once they reach the end or a little more I pot

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