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title: "First time ever propagating anything so I am not sure when to plant…"
description: "First time ever propagating anything so I am not sure when to plant my ivy in soil. Also are the roots supposed to be that brown color? I just have her in a…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jess"
published: "2025-01-05T01:23:20.208095Z"
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# First time ever propagating anything so I am not sure when to plant…

_Posted by Jess on 2025-01-05_

First time ever propagating anything so I am not sure when to plant my ivy in soil. Also are the roots supposed to be that brown color?  
I just have her in a glass of water in a bright / indirect light.  
Change the water every 2 weeks and top off every 3 days.

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-05

I plant in media after 2" . If they are soft, no... if they are firm and feel healthy, yes. If roots are exposed to lots of light they will turn brown.

### The threeplantiers commented on 2025-01-16

Get a first layer of finely shredded bark then medium chunks on top then get a stick and stick it vertically to mimic the trees it naturally grows

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