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title: "How much water? I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS kill them while propping. Do I…"
description: "How much water? I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS kill them while propping. Do I fully submerge the cut ends? Or do I just submerge the tips? Help please. 😩🐍 Side note:…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Lisa"
published: "2025-01-28T18:08:46.162495Z"
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# How much water? I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS kill them while propping. Do I…

_Posted by Lisa on 2025-01-28_

How much water? I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS kill them while propping. Do I fully submerge the cut ends? Or do I just submerge the tips? Help please. 😩🐍 Side note: just picked these glass containers up for $1 each at dollar General! Perfect for propping.

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## 4 comments

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-01-28

I put in just enough water to cover the cut end

### Dee4Life commented on 2025-01-29

For snake plants i always stick them right in soil and keep the soil moist. For me it works every time.

### em commented on 2025-01-29

I’ve had this whale tail in water for a couple of months and she’s been happy with her bottom fully submerged!

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### Tanya commented on 2025-01-30

I’d put them in as bright indirect sunlight as is possible for your location.

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