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title: "I’m trying to expand my garden and need tips. I’m trying to propagate…"
description: "I’m trying to expand my garden and need tips. I’m trying to propagate my Chinese evergreen. It’s in a glass of water but the water is getting a white film."
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Kourtneynichole"
published: "2024-04-17T14:17:49.989455Z"
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# I’m trying to expand my garden and need tips. I’m trying to propagate…

_Posted by Kourtneynichole on 2024-04-17_

I’m trying to expand my garden and need tips. I’m trying to propagate my Chinese evergreen. It’s in a glass of water but the water is getting  
a white film.

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## 1 comment

### elizabeth commented on 2024-04-18

I have never propagated this particular plant, but when I propagate others I change the water every 7 days.

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