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title: "Best way to propagate this variegated elephant ear please?"
description: "Best way to propagate this variegated elephant ear please?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/MnqKYe66SGiNAWQ1ATlKYg"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2024-06-05T14:06:21.617679Z"
language: "en"
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# Best way to propagate this variegated elephant ear please?

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2024-06-05_

Best way to propagate this variegated elephant ear please?

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## 2 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2024-06-05

I believe you can gently twist off a leaf and place it on top of some soil. Or cut off a branch, let the cut callous over, and stick it in some damp soil while it roots.

Edit: with the branch method, make sure to remove the bottom 2-4 leaves so there are nodes exposed to the soil :)

#### MummaDeb replied on 2024-06-06

Thank you!

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