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title: "Hey plant friends! I’ve already cut some vines from the philodendron,…"
description: "Hey plant friends! I’ve already cut some vines from the philodendron, but I’m not totally sure where to divide them for proper propagation — or which method…"
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author: "KMoni6"
published: "2025-06-03T19:26:14.136239Z"
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# Hey plant friends! I’ve already cut some vines from the philodendron,…

_Posted by KMoni6 on 2025-06-03_

Hey plant friends! I’ve already cut some vines from the philodendron, but I’m not totally sure where to divide them for proper propagation — or which method works best to get healthy roots. Where exactly should I cut each vine to make individual cuttings? (Is one node enough? Leaf required?)  
Best rooting method for each — water, moss, perlite, LECA?  
Tips for faster rooting or things to avoid?

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## 5 comments

### Holly commented on 2025-06-03

You can usually take cuttings from the nodes- the little notches I circled and roots should sprout from there a lil root powder to help speed the process as well. I hope I’m helpful I’m pretty new to the plant world and sometimes I’m wrong

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#### Adrian replied on 2025-06-03

I would cut between the nodes to make your cuttings. Your cuttings need at least one node to work with in order to form new roots from it 😊 I’d highly recommend putting some Bonide’s rooting hormone powder on the nodes to speed up the rooting process, and you can either stick them into some fresh soil or perlite. I personally use cactus mix to keep the soil well-draining so that it can dry out more naturally between waterings. You don’t need a leaf, but you do need a node, and cutting it into more pieces so each piece has a node will increase the likelihood of more of your cuttings forming roots. Just cut between the nodes that Holly pointed out for you and you’ll be good to go 👍 Hope this helps.

#### KMoni6 replied on 2025-06-03

Thank you!

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-03

I would cut and propagate in clean water. Philodendrons propagate well in water. I recommend leaving at least 2 nodes per cutting. Don’t trim too close to the node. Leave at least 1 inch of vine below the bottom node. Place in water putting at least 1 node below the water line. Remove all leaves below the water line to prevent rot and bacterial contamination. Add liquid rooting hormone to speed root growth. Place under a grow light or in bright indirect sunlight. Roots typically appear in 2-3 weeks. Fertilize when roots appear. Add SuperThrive plant vitamins. Plant in soil when the roots are at least 2 inches long. 🪴🍀

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#### Neptune’s Nest replied on 2025-06-04

I always prop mine in water — you may want to let the cuttings dry out for a few hours to callous to further prevent rotting before placing them in whatever you’re propping them in

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