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title: "Found this little tradescantia clipping in the planter of another…"
description: "Found this little tradescantia clipping in the planter of another purchase and decided to give it a chance. I’ve never propped before and it’s actually…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jack"
published: "2024-12-07T16:40:14.445999Z"
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# Found this little tradescantia clipping in the planter of another…

_Posted by Jack on 2024-12-07_

Found this little tradescantia clipping in the planter of another purchase and decided to give it a chance. I’ve never propped before and it’s actually working! Rooted after a few weeks and I’ve added fertilizer, so far so good. It started out with three leaves. ☺️

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## 7 comments

### Clover 🍀 Buddha commented on 2024-12-07

Well done! What’s the braided thing that’s propping it up? I’m very new to indoor plant parenthood so picking up tips as I go along.

#### Plant lover 2000 replied on 2024-12-07

I think it just hilds the prop up so it doesnt drown

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-07

It looks like a twisted wire to me. Hopefully Jack can chime in.

#### Jack replied on 2024-12-07

Yes! It’s just a bit of 10 gauge craft wire I had on hand from another project. It was such a small prop to start with that this helped me angle the little guy and keep it balanced

#### Clover 🍀 Buddha replied on 2024-12-07

Innovative! Necessity’s the mother of invention

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-07

That's awesome, I have the small test tube prop station. But with a few tiny props I still end up jerry-riggin something with foil and a stake 😆 I'll have to try this

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