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title: "I’ve had this prayer plant cutting in water for 3-ish weeks now, and…"
description: "I’ve had this prayer plant cutting in water for 3-ish weeks now, and I keep it under a bigger glass jar for added humidity (still with access to fresh air).…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Erin"
published: "2024-10-29T19:49:35.150127Z"
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# I’ve had this prayer plant cutting in water for 3-ish weeks now, and…

_Posted by Erin on 2024-10-29_

I’ve had this prayer plant cutting in water for 3-ish weeks now, and I keep it under a bigger glass jar for added humidity (still with access to fresh air). Node is maybe 1/2” above cut line. As you can see, no roots yet.

What am I missing here? Or is this a normal timeline?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KcB0BSI_boppipiHDlqW-oxEtfsuCyJMWffaJNOrbls/fxIaMoPBRgqcdgqpAoNLtw.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### tooth commented on 2024-10-29

is there a node on the cutting?

#### Erin replied on 2024-10-29

yes

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KcB0BSI_boppipiHDlqW-oxEtfsuCyJMWffaJNOrbls/T6Oind2zSseGSUSkj2rnuQ.webp?size=large)

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-10-29

Some plants just take longer. I use prop drops to help root growth along. Like above said, it will need a node under water to grow roots ideally. It's hard to tell from the pic. I have a few Hoya cuttings that have been in prop for 2-3 weeks and they have less than 1/2" roots. Where others already have 1-2" roots.

#### Erin replied on 2024-10-29

i provided another image pointing out the node

### Autumn commented on 2024-10-29

i…don’t see the node.. it’s just rot maybe-?

#### Erin replied on 2024-10-30

node is circled in comment above

### Sunny commented on 2024-10-30

The leaves look beautiful. The energy could be going into the leaves and leaf stems. This might sound radical, but, I would cut off a leaf. I usually only keep one leaf per node on a cutting.

A warmer location is better than a cold one when propagating cuttings.

You already have the humidity covered.

Bright indirect light or a grow light for 12 hours help a lot. 🍀🪴

#### Erin replied on 2024-10-30

hehe that does sound radical but it might be worth a try. i can always get another cutting from the mother plant. ty for the tips.

### Erin commented on 2024-11-10

UPDATE: LIL ROOTS

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KcB0BSI_boppipiHDlqW-oxEtfsuCyJMWffaJNOrbls/u24Ig2-FQpGZR1BggVF4tg.webp?size=large)

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