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title: "what's your favorite way to propagate? I'm trying moss and perlite…"
description: "what's your favorite way to propagate? I'm trying moss and perlite for the first time! I also want to try using fluval stratum"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/ER140kU-SPaYfBbXxrIffQ"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "PhiloFox"
published: "2024-09-13T16:04:11.430351Z"
language: "en"
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# what's your favorite way to propagate? I'm trying moss and perlite…

_Posted by PhiloFox on 2024-09-13_

what's your favorite way to propagate? I'm trying moss and perlite for the first time! I also want to try using fluval stratum

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## 12 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2024-09-13

Water and moss for tropical plants and potting soil for succulents. Every time I’ve tried perlite the babies rot :/

#### PhiloFox replied on 2024-09-13

oop 👀 I'll see

### Cherrybergher commented on 2024-09-13

Perlite for tropical and rooting powder with soil for succulents.

#### Christine replied on 2024-10-02

What is a good rooting powder?

#### Cherrybergher replied on 2024-10-02

I use this one.

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### Jacey commented on 2024-09-13

I’ve had great luck with fluval, and it’s must easier to get off the roots than moss is. Moss tends to almost melt into the roots and can be a pain to remove, and if it isn’t removed it can cause root rot from holding too much water to the roots

#### Jacey replied on 2024-09-13

I’ll second the rooting powder and soil for succulents though!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-13

for succs i just leave them to it — air propping — it’s generally what they’re made for! i have great success water propping jade, though

### Agma the Destroyer commented on 2024-09-15

I've never had success in soil so I just use the water method

### rocki commented on 2024-09-16

hey what's the name of the plant in the bottom left? i have one but have no idea what it is 😅

#### PhiloFox replied on 2024-09-16

zebra haworthia :3

#### rocki replied on 2024-09-16

tysm!

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