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title: "I started this the first week of October, and with this method am…"
description: "I started this the first week of October, and with this method am just now starting to see tiny air roots and little plantlings. So, if you use this method for…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/QoKtl6QnQU6EebaG5cDOLw"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "JenThon🪴🪷"
published: "2024-12-02T00:44:27.443391Z"
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# I started this the first week of October, and with this method am…

_Posted by JenThon🪴🪷 on 2024-12-02_

I started this the first week of October, and with this method am just now starting to see tiny air roots and little plantlings. So, if you use this method for leaves, don’t give up, it takes three months or so to see much.  
I’m definitely wondering if it would have been better to cover the end of the leaf with a small dusting of soil from the start.

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## 6 comments

### Jillian Champ commented on 2024-12-02

Putting soil on top doesn’t really speed up the process from my experience and yes it does take a while to see anything happen but I still can’t help but picking up each individual leaf every day to see any new growth 🤦‍♀️😂

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-02

Lmao.... same!!!

#### Sonja replied on 2024-12-02

Same!!!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-02

I generally don't see too much of a difference from laying on top vs pushing the callused end into perlite. So I generally go with lazy and just lay them on top 😆

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### Tiff commented on 2024-12-02

Well now I know I'm not the only one who checks ask the time lol. Did you put cinnamon on top of the soil?

#### JenThon🪴🪷 replied on 2024-12-03

Yes, I ordered some plants in, and acquired gnats. 🙄

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