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title: "Hi everyone! I’m new to propagating and decided to start with a lace…"
description: "Hi everyone! I’m new to propagating and decided to start with a lace leaf plant. I believe I did the proper trimming technique from the original plant through…"
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author: "VicKos"
published: "2025-05-01T17:34:11.563695Z"
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# Hi everyone! I’m new to propagating and decided to start with a lace…

_Posted by VicKos on 2025-05-01_

Hi everyone!  
I’m new to propagating and decided to start with a lace leaf plant. I believe I did the proper trimming technique from the original plant through my own research and the plant has now been in water for just under a month (with its water being changed every few days).  
This is what it looks like now (see image), with new roots (?) and even a new little leaf. At what point would it make sense to transition it into soil? To my understanding lace leafs can be moved over in any season, but i just don’t want to do it too early. Thank you!

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## 6 comments

### Kobe commented on 2025-05-01

Wait for the new roots to produce smaller secondary roots. And at that point you will be okay to transfer to soil.

#### VicKos replied on 2025-05-01

thank you!

#### earth2mik replied on 2025-05-01

yeah i second that, maybe a couple more weeks in the water - i tend to leave them in the water longer than i should lol

### Bb commented on 2025-05-01

I transition when the roots are at least 2 inches and ideally when secondary roots have formed

#### VicKos replied on 2025-05-02

great, thanks!!

#### Bb replied on 2025-05-02

No problem!

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