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title: "Help! My water propagation stems keeping rotting and i’m having to…"
description: "Help! My water propagation stems keeping rotting and i’m having to cut further and further up the stem to rid the cutting of the rot. I let them callous but…"
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author: "Alex"
published: "2024-06-09T00:08:44.265247Z"
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# Help! My water propagation stems keeping rotting and i’m having to…

_Posted by Alex on 2024-06-09_

Help! My water propagation stems keeping rotting and i’m having to cut further and further up the stem to rid the cutting of the rot. I let them callous but they still go mushy. Any tips?

## 9 comments

### Plantginny commented on 2024-06-09

Put some cinnamon on the wound before you let it callous over. That is what I do.

### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-06-09

Couple drops of hydrogen peroxide in the water suppose to help mold. I do it but still get mold however I don’t always change my water (I like to top off).

### Sydnei commented on 2024-06-09

\*disclaimer: crazy thing that works\* put crazy glue and then let it callous for a day or so.

#### Danny boy replied on 2024-06-09

Oh it completely works

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-06-09

Do you think I could use keiki paste as a pseudo callous and pop it in water immediately? Unless it’s like a cactus

#### Sydnei replied on 2024-06-09

i’ve never used that. just crazy glue

### kc commented on 2024-06-09

I had this exact problem recently.. I added a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol to my water prop after cleaning them thoroughly and it didn’t come back again!

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-06-09

Do you think rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is better and are they both safe for cuttings?

#### kc replied on 2024-06-09

I think people recommend hydrogen peroxide but I only had rubbing alcohol and went for it because I didn’t have much to lose

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