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title: "First time propagating. These cuttings had some roots before I put…"
description: "First time propagating. These cuttings had some roots before I put them in water and now they look dark. Did I do something wrong?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/64fa9d5ab51185dd4ede1654"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Danielle K"
published: "2023-09-08T04:04:42.77Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sDWwJpCNRuEyEu4GaiQEqapzmolxUTiCiu3Yn2u2iMA/48ca0aef2c914cecb55b42a44f5cfd9d.webp?size=large"
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# First time propagating. These cuttings had some roots before I put…

_Posted by Danielle K on 2023-09-08_

First time propagating. These cuttings had some roots before I put them in water and now they look dark. Did I do something wrong?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sDWwJpCNRuEyEu4GaiQEqapzmolxUTiCiu3Yn2u2iMA/48ca0aef2c914cecb55b42a44f5cfd9d.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-08

They were likely the aerial roots that were dried. New roots will form at the nodes or the viable aerial roots will grow out.

I noticed the middle cutting has a leaf tip under water and a leaf node above water. I recommend repositioning the cutting to allow the leaf tip (growing end of the vine) to be above water while the two leaf nodes are under water. You may need a jar without a narrow neck.

#### Danielle K replied on 2023-09-08

Thanks! The middle leaves are above water. It looks like they are below in the picture though! I guess i will wait and see!

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