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title: "when is the best time to move a snake plant propagation to soil?…"
description: "when is the best time to move a snake plant propagation to soil? also… are these roots healthy or is that rot :("
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "joyce"
published: "2025-09-17T01:21:41.406159Z"
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# when is the best time to move a snake plant propagation to soil?…

_Posted by joyce on 2025-09-17_

when is the best time to move a snake plant propagation to soil? also… are these roots healthy or is that rot :(

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## 5 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-09-17

If black mushy and stinki it is rot

### Heather commented on 2025-09-17

You can put those in soil now. I usually prop snakes in soil instead of in water as they actually send out roots in search of water. Looks like you’ve got a great start.

#### joyce replied on 2025-09-17

great, thank you!!

#### Heather replied on 2025-09-17

You might dip them in rooting powder to stimulate further growth.

### Sydnei commented on 2025-09-17

i’d wait a few more weeks (maybe an inch or so of growth)

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