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title: "I’m attempting to propagate a trandescantia with the rotten part cut…"
description: "I’m attempting to propagate a trandescantia with the rotten part cut off. I added root hormone and put in water. Am I correct in doing this? Thanks in advance!"
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author: "Emely"
published: "2023-12-13T21:26:27.216Z"
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# I’m attempting to propagate a trandescantia with the rotten part cut…

_Posted by Emely on 2023-12-13_

I’m attempting to propagate a trandescantia with the rotten part cut off. I added root hormone and put in water. Am I correct in doing this? Thanks in advance!

## 7 comments

### Emely commented on 2023-12-14

The stem and root

### Emely commented on 2023-12-14

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tldtalTuUZ1-4WffVUoYmutNguOrhUn1qc7hE5anf84/2f7f8190dea745429c2587e6335e2795.webp?size=large)

### Madison commented on 2023-12-14

you should be fine ti keep it in water to root. The reason rot happens is because there isn’t enough oxygen getting to the roots or that part of the plant. Water is 2 parts oxygen so it should be just fine.

#### Emely replied on 2023-12-14

Ok thank you! Wish me luck!

### Mama Red commented on 2023-12-14

I root mine in spaghum moss. Works great and doesn’t seem to rot as easy.

#### Emely replied on 2023-12-14

I’ll try that also! Thank you

### Sal🪴 commented on 2024-01-03

It’s important to let your cutting dry out on the cut end. I usually wait a couple hrs and then I put it straight into water to prevent the rot

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