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title: "Hi, first time propagation question! I’m propagating two baby rubber…"
description: "Hi, first time propagation question! I’m propagating two baby rubber plant stem cuttings from the same mother plant. I started both at the same time. They’re…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Claire"
published: "2026-05-12T19:58:50.718815Z"
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# Hi, first time propagation question! I’m propagating two baby rubber…

_Posted by Claire on 2026-05-12_

Hi, first time propagation question! I’m propagating two baby rubber plant stem cuttings from the same mother plant. I started both at the same time. They’re in separate glass jars but sit next to each other and receive the same amount of light and water. It’s been 3 weeks now and only one of the cuttings is growing roots. Is this normal / is there anything I can do to help the other one out? Thanks so much 💚

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## 4 comments

### keira commented on 2026-05-12

looks like the second one has rot maybe cut rot off and let cutting set out of water for few hours to callus over and then put back in water

#### Claire replied on 2026-05-12

Thank you so much!

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-13

agree, second one is rotting. chop and let callous overnight. always check the callous, if it's not completely crispy it's not dry enough. then put it back in the water with a splash of 3% hydrogen peroxide to help keep the algae away

#### Claire replied on 2026-05-13

Thank you!!

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