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title: "My inch plant’s root died at some point so I cut the stem into 3…"
description: "My inch plant’s root died at some point so I cut the stem into 3 pieces to try and propagate and save her 😭 I watched a YouTube video but can someone tell me…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Trina"
published: "2025-11-12T02:16:34.544847Z"
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# My inch plant’s root died at some point so I cut the stem into 3…

_Posted by Trina on 2025-11-12_

My inch plant’s root died at some point so I cut the stem into 3 pieces to try and propagate and save her 😭 I watched a YouTube video but can someone tell me if these are cut correct? I have them in small glass vases or water.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzVoB5rh_YnkpARnzYKaVpj1A83iO-WEfv54Cd3O9hM/d-4gXeHlQeOTelOy64-2-Q.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzVoB5rh_YnkpARnzYKaVpj1A83iO-WEfv54Cd3O9hM/8Ftf3lWSSayKPs-ckLzJyQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gzVoB5rh_YnkpARnzYKaVpj1A83iO-WEfv54Cd3O9hM/YYV2d6LrQ72u6nm6Wp1JAA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Kirsten commented on 2025-11-12

You’ve done good! You still see nodes where roots will grow out of, and you can see in the last picture roots are already starting to grow

#### Trina replied on 2025-11-12

Thank you!

#### Trina replied on 2025-11-12

How long do I wait to plant into soil? I plan on putting all 3 into a pot for a thicker plant

#### Kirsten replied on 2025-11-12

Until you see secondary roots. The more the merrier. I attached a photo of what mine looked like when I potted mine.  
Some people prop right into soil, but I like to watch the roots grow

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fNNEhrbV2gUvuwbi2sRUYVFufs3BoKT0bbvkFqjcSSc/11Lr9AZCTryV35KlvukZDA.webp?size=large)

#### Kirsten replied on 2025-11-12

To the right are cuttings I’ve propped and potted from the original plant (on the left)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fNNEhrbV2gUvuwbi2sRUYVFufs3BoKT0bbvkFqjcSSc/_GIQszDfSCWZCPsZav6tdQ.webp?size=large)

### Plant Father commented on 2025-11-12

you can plant these (tradescantia, inch plants) right in soil. i find they grow better planted right away like this as there’s no need to transition them from water to soil later on

### Professor Sprout commented on 2025-11-13

I recently learned that darker bottles or clear bottles wrapped in a paper towel or towel keep the roots hidden from the sun which is good for them

#### Trina replied on 2025-11-13

Oh wow, thank you!

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