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title: "When I looked up how to propagate this guy it said to cut and put in…"
description: "When I looked up how to propagate this guy it said to cut and put in water but it’s looking a little weird…is this normal? Should I keep waiting or transfer to…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jess"
published: "2024-05-01T04:18:31.516415Z"
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# When I looked up how to propagate this guy it said to cut and put in…

_Posted by Jess on 2024-05-01_

When I looked up how to propagate this guy it said to cut and put in water but it’s looking a little weird…is this normal? Should I keep waiting or transfer to soil? It’s been about a week and the water was completely new when I put them in this jar. They went in at the same time but the middle cutting seems to be collecting way more water.

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## 7 comments

### S.R commented on 2024-05-01

Do those darker areas feel soft and squishy to the touch? Both are signs of rot. Did the cuttings have a chance to callous over before going into water? It always sounds so easy … cut and prop in water but most plants need at minimum a few hours to callous over (ie dry) before going into water. Otherwise you run the risk of developing rot.

### Jess commented on 2024-05-01

Yes that’s what I was worried about. They dried for one day. Can I save them?

### nosugartonight commented on 2024-05-01

The one that is very mushy I’d say no but the less mushy one I’d say yes. Cut a new end to remove rot and callous over for a few days before putting back in water. Use fresh water in cleaned vessel

#### Sydnei replied on 2024-05-01

agree ^

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-02

New to propping. What’s the general rule of how long to callus after cutting before putting in water?

#### nosugartonight replied on 2024-05-02

Not sure there’s a rule. I generally go by the plant and how long it can survive without water. Cactus and succulents can go a while between watering so I let them callous longer

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-01

Make sure the growing end is pointing out of the water. The middle sections look like they are upside down in the water. It’s a little hard to tell.

Use just enough water to cover the cut end.

Change the water each week.

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