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title: "Zz plant leave propagating I have no clue. I have it in moss but I…"
description: "Zz plant leave propagating I have no clue. I have it in moss but I feel it’s not doing as well as it could. Is solid a better option for propagation?"
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author: "Marc75"
published: "2024-07-17T16:37:48.818305Z"
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# Zz plant leave propagating I have no clue. I have it in moss but I…

_Posted by Marc75 on 2024-07-17_

Zz plant leave propagating

I have no clue. I have it in moss but I feel it’s not doing as well as it could. Is solid a better option for propagation?

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## 8 comments

### Heather commented on 2024-07-17

Zz plants don’t like wet. I’m guessing it is too moist. I’ve never seen a Zz leaf propagated in anything but a jar of water. If you have roots already on that leaf get it in a cactus soil. If not, put the cut end it water but let the leaf itself be in the dry air.

#### Marc75 replied on 2024-07-17

No roots yet as I’ve only have it a few weeks. Will have to see if I have something that’s the right size to put it in water

### Mara commented on 2024-07-17

If you go out to the community page and search Zz plant, I posted recently about my experience with leaf and stem propagation.

#### Marc75 replied on 2024-07-17

I only have a leaf so water and a long possible wait it is 😂

#### Mara replied on 2024-07-17

🫣☺️ my only advice is lots of patience and don’t be discouraged ☘️

### Kaylee commented on 2024-07-17

I’ve had success rooting ZZ leaf and stem cuttings in water and in damp vermiculite. I’ve even had ZZ rhizomes send out new shoots in a sealed Ziplock of seed starting mix! If the leaf still looks healthy, I’d just give it more time. I’ve had them take anywhere from a couple weeks to 6+ months just to \*start\* rooting! It’s a looong process lol but pretty cool to watch

#### Kaylee replied on 2024-07-17

I chopped and propped a ZZ with root rot probably a month ago, and the leaf cuttings in vermiculite seem to be growing rhizomes/roots faster than the cuttings in water! This is a few of the leaves today. They’re just shoved in a plastic bin with an inch of damp vermiculite. They’re on the floor under my seedling cart lol, so not getting much light but getting warmth from the heat mat. I open the bin to air out maybe 1x per week when I remember 😅

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### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-07-18

I propped a branch and it took months but finally got roots, so proud!

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