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title: "best way to propagate a philo? should i just do water?"
description: "best way to propagate a philo? should i just do water?"
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author: "Autumn"
published: "2025-01-16T13:35:22.327551Z"
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# best way to propagate a philo? should i just do water?

_Posted by Autumn on 2025-01-16_

best way to propagate a philo? should i just do water?

## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-16

It depends on how close the internodes are. If you're worried and they are a bit spaced. Then airlayer is best. I prefer stratum or perlite. Moss is okay too, but gets more wet. I don't like to do water because you then have to transition to media.

#### Autumn replied on 2025-01-17

ah, thx!

### em commented on 2025-01-19

I’ve had super good success rooting in tupperware with damp sphagnum moss (i’ve also seen people mix in perlite) but the roots can be a pain to separate when you’re ready to plant. I would mist every few days and leave it vented for 5 mins or so every day to allow for gas exchange. I find this method best when I have a bare stem!

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