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title: "How do I know when to plant? This is my first time propagating and I…"
description: "How do I know when to plant? This is my first time propagating and I just can’t tell when it’s ready!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/65a810429b24ebb542c92282"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Mallory S"
published: "2024-01-17T17:37:06.725Z"
language: "en"
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# How do I know when to plant? This is my first time propagating and I…

_Posted by Mallory S on 2024-01-17_

How do I know when to plant? This is my first time propagating and I just can’t tell when it’s ready!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E6Kh4Wya11iBiNjl-7r1Tb7D3c9KJ_xZGf_5WJj9H10/a2fc391ee44040d89f72b6a4aa41cff0.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### ZWolfhiem commented on 2024-01-17

Once the roots get secondary roots then you’re good to put in soil

#### Nina9 replied on 2024-01-17

Not the same plant, but this is what you will see-ish. 😺

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yJU66bY_6WQZ0t-doy5we3i4gxNWeOLIxb9xevVbGiA/8eeaa8e7b7cd461295ef7cb155719b10.webp?size=large)

#### Mallory S replied on 2024-01-17

Thank you so much… what if it’s brown/ black on the tip should I just cut that part off?

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2024-01-17

That doesn’t really matter! The brown part is just from it being in water and is fine to go into soil. I’d also suggest the roots grow at least 1-2 inches and secondary roots (roots on roots) are ideal (like ZXolfhiem said) if you can wait that long!

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-01-17

Example of secondary roots!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IwLbCaiPm_G0G0WcOtLkmw_6sXMtT9gzsgUY2DJ8XRk/0d9e999693164926a2956d180f443f94.webp?size=large)

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