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title: "Is it save to cut this a inch above soil for it to re-grow? This is…"
description: "Is it save to cut this a inch above soil for it to re-grow? This is an older photo and it is no longer yellowed. And can I plan the cut portion and will it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/6jyXungN110JJ6ovEMqYAY"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Grace"
published: "2026-05-18T00:44:30.102751Z"
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# Is it save to cut this a inch above soil for it to re-grow? This is…

_Posted by Grace on 2026-05-18_

Is it save to cut this a inch above soil for it to re-grow? This is an older photo and it is no longer yellowed. And can I plan the cut portion and will it grow back?

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## 1 comment

### Jneyman commented on 2026-05-18

Yes and yes. I’d cut maybe 2-3 inches above the soil but hard to tell overall height from the pic. Let the stalk callous and then water propagate. You may lose some leaves while it’s rooting.

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