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title: "I just got a gorgeous top jade cutting from a prop swap, what is the…"
description: "I just got a gorgeous top jade cutting from a prop swap, what is the best way for it to grow roots? In water or directly in like cactus soil?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Rebecca"
published: "2024-01-27T21:47:08.789Z"
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# I just got a gorgeous top jade cutting from a prop swap, what is the…

_Posted by Rebecca on 2024-01-27_

I just got a gorgeous top jade cutting from a prop swap, what is the best way for it to grow roots? In water or directly in like cactus soil?

## 1 comment

### molly commented on 2024-01-27

exciting!! i would put it in cactus soil. i feel like that’s safer than water. it’s worked for my succulents (: good luck!!

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