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title: "Found this ZZ stalk…what is the best way to prop? Thanks!"
description: "Found this ZZ stalk…what is the best way to prop? Thanks!"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "LisaLou"
published: "2024-05-17T20:34:46.359583Z"
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# Found this ZZ stalk…what is the best way to prop? Thanks!

_Posted by LisaLou on 2024-05-17_

Found this ZZ stalk…what is the best way to prop? Thanks!

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## 8 comments

### Lizzy commented on 2024-05-17

I’d just snip the bottom rotten bits off, dip it in rooting powder, and then put it in water. ZZs take FOREVER to propagate tho, like 6+ months, so you’ll have to be patient

### ReeRee commented on 2024-05-17

For a minute before I read the words u thought it was a mangrove seed! lol

#### Mullein replied on 2024-05-17

I’ve been growing those! Mine are not happy to be living so far away from the equator lol but they’re still cute, fun little trees

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-05-17

This is my raven zz after 5 weeks. I second what others said, cut at 45 degree angle and plop that buddy in some water :)

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### LisaLou commented on 2024-05-18

Thanks all!

### MichiBes commented on 2024-05-18

If you have a pothos cutting that helped mine root a little sooner.

#### LisaLou replied on 2024-05-18

Thank you for that suggestion! I just gave my pathos a little snip so fingers crossed crossed! (Should I let them scab at the cuts before adding water?

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#### MichiBes replied on 2024-05-20

I did and it seemed to work. No rotting

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