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title: "Where do I clip tradescantia legs to grow roots? And how do I grow…"
description: "Where do I clip tradescantia legs to grow roots? And how do I grow roots on clippings?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/B1qMDtbvTPWlZikIXsfpQQ"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "BJ"
published: "2024-08-17T16:31:56.582934Z"
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# Where do I clip tradescantia legs to grow roots? And how do I grow…

_Posted by BJ on 2024-08-17_

Where do I clip tradescantia legs to grow roots? And how do I grow roots on clippings?

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## 5 comments

### Tyler commented on 2024-08-17

Chop below a node (where a leaf leaves the stem) take off the lowest leaf. And pop into water or soil. Rooting hormone will speed up the process but not totally necessary

### Matilda commented on 2024-08-17

I cut below a mode then just shove the cuttings straight back into the soil- I find that works faster than waiting for water roots

### ViolentPixie commented on 2024-08-17

I would cut a little further out from a leaf (~.5 inch) strip off a leaf and throw it in water. Change the water every 2 days (to prevent algae I think?). My current prop is a silver inch plant named hope and she’s doing really well. I’ll update her photo so you can see where she’s growing in roots. She’s almost ready for soil and it’s only been a week! She’s in one of my best spots for sunlight

### ViolentPixie commented on 2024-08-17

This works too

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### ViolentPixie commented on 2024-08-17

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