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title: "Zz plant props cut in January. Looking for advice and wondering if…"
description: "Zz plant props cut in January. Looking for advice and wondering if these are ready to plant? Thanks all!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6_AEidyJQLiH4BozDhOx_w"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "GratefulGardener"
published: "2024-04-29T12:48:13.119775Z"
language: "en"
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# Zz plant props cut in January. Looking for advice and wondering if…

_Posted by GratefulGardener on 2024-04-29_

Zz plant props cut in January. Looking for advice and wondering if these are ready to plant? Thanks all!

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## 9 comments

### addie commented on 2024-04-29

i’d say leave them for longer - they could go in dirt. But i’d wait till they are stronger roots

#### addie replied on 2024-04-29

they’ll always be happy with light sun and water

### GratefulGardener commented on 2024-04-29

Thank you! I will leave them longer. Working on being patient…. 😊

### Elle Woods commented on 2024-04-29

Omg I had no idea you could prop them like that!! 🤯

### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-04-29

Where did you cut on the zz plant before popping it into water, just at the base of one of the stems? I love my Zz

#### GratefulGardener replied on 2024-04-29

Yes just above the soil. Good luck!

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-01

I’m new to propping. So, if you plant your ZZ as is in that picture into soil, how long would it take until a whole new branch of its own comes up and do you need to do anything besides water?

### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-04-30

How long did it take before you first saw a root poke out? I’m impatient

#### GratefulGardener replied on 2024-04-30

I think it was a good 6 weeks.

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