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title: "Been trying to propagate clippings of my snake plant (since the…"
description: "Been trying to propagate clippings of my snake plant (since the bottoms of the plants have been blistering with water from the bottom of the leaves) so I…"
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author: "SG"
published: "2024-12-24T23:35:29.026351Z"
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# Been trying to propagate clippings of my snake plant (since the…

_Posted by SG on 2024-12-24_

Been trying to propagate clippings of my snake plant (since the bottoms of the plants have been blistering with water from the bottom of the leaves) so I chopped the healthy tips off but as they sit in the water(and rooting hormone) they are soaking up water. Any tips? I tried letting them callus for a week as well. Too much water? Should I just try to plant directly in dirt?

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## 12 comments

### Abbi commented on 2024-12-24

Mine did this too when I tried

### Krista commented on 2024-12-25

I just stuck mine cutting in water… it took close to 8 months to get roots.

### c.cat commented on 2024-12-25

these guys take super long to prop, but apparently perlite works the best - Plants with Krystal has her findings with snake plant props on youtube, i recommend checking them out!  
good luck!!

#### Abbi replied on 2024-12-25

Ok but why did mine always rot?

#### c.cat replied on 2024-12-25

im not sure, i just think these guys are hard to propogate :/

#### Christina replied on 2024-12-25

Cut a V in the bottom

### sofie !! commented on 2024-12-25

Cutting a V shape on the bottom of the leaf will help it root better!

### Lelyy🪴✨ commented on 2024-12-25

Making a V-cut, letting that callus \& adding a pothos cutting helps it speed up the process a bit. The pothos stimulates root growth naturally. It generally takes snake plants pretty long to show any signs root growth.

### Dbanks commented on 2024-12-25

I cut a V, put it in direct sun. It several weeks \& out of the 3 I cut only 1 rooted. It’s in soil now \& has a baby!

### Maria commented on 2024-12-26

Try cutting a V shape, but inward from the bottom up, at the bottom of the cuttings.  
Like this “/\\”

### Amy B commented on 2024-12-26

I just cut mine in a V shape with the widest points at the bottom. Stick them in dirt, keep it moist and BE PATIENT lol. It takes awhile but it’ll root

### Bay Area Plant Mom commented on 2024-12-27

cut a v at the bottom and let it CALLUS!!

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