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title: "Can I plant these Trad Lav leaves 1/3rd into soil and will they grow…"
description: "Can I plant these Trad Lav leaves 1/3rd into soil and will they grow a new plant? If so, are any of the sad leaves below candidates? The…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2024-06-12T15:39:58.180075Z"
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# Can I plant these Trad Lav leaves 1/3rd into soil and will they grow…

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2024-06-12_

Can I plant these Trad Lav leaves 1/3rd into soil and will they grow a new plant? If so, are any of the sad leaves below candidates? The discoloration/crumpling is from getting wet.

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## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-06-12

You will need a leaf/root node to produce roots. So, these leaves can’t grow a new plant like succulents. Tradescantias can propagate easily from a small stem with 2 nodes. Place at least one node under water or in soil. Good luck.🍀 🪴

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-06-12

Okay, I took one out of my very sad mother Trad Lav plant and put it in water, wish me luck

#### Sunny replied on 2024-06-12

Good luck!🍀🪴

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