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title: "One of my coworkers gave me a cutting of their leopard lily and I…"
description: "One of my coworkers gave me a cutting of their leopard lily and I don’t know how to go forward with propagating it or putting it directly into soil. Does…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/BRI3nDP38Jy9FCgMMpYOJL"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Naomi"
published: "2025-08-14T21:18:21.075439Z"
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# One of my coworkers gave me a cutting of their leopard lily and I…

_Posted by Naomi on 2025-08-14_

One of my coworkers gave me a cutting of their leopard lily and I don’t know how to go forward with propagating it or putting it directly into soil. Does anyone have any tips on what to do because I want to go about this the best and smartest way possible

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qXX9R7DhXpv-kRqYEZBB8FMr5nBiIf3gBaYciawC5aw/LHZJFmF5RMSCb-B4UiNAJg.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### User123 commented on 2025-08-14

Put it in the jar of water in a bright spot

#### Naomi replied on 2025-08-14

This vase work? I know I have to get a piece of wood to tie it and hold it upright but for the time being is this alright?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qXX9R7DhXpv-kRqYEZBB8FMr5nBiIf3gBaYciawC5aw/tQUZXdILTVG8sx0BjYhwdA.webp?size=large)

#### Adian Rankin replied on 2025-08-14

Perfect! As long as you end up giving it some support upwards, it will root perfectly

#### User123 replied on 2025-08-18

I would even cut it at the bend so it’s not bending over

### Random Strands commented on 2025-08-14

This will root in soil or water. I prefer to cut and put back into soil as it grows. But when I sell them I do root them in water only. This is one of mine.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dFTRZjytlJKSDUUb9ce9emdyN122S9l_Ydn7f5YfoJE/KTkRBuKUS_eqNsDTqobsuQ.webp?size=large)

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