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title: "When watering my plant, this limb TRAGICALLY got caught on the…"
description: "When watering my plant, this limb TRAGICALLY got caught on the kitchen cabinet and popped off 😭 I’ve never tried to propagate from a clipping before. Does…"
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author: "Tia"
published: "2025-03-09T22:01:34.880607Z"
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# When watering my plant, this limb TRAGICALLY got caught on the…

_Posted by Tia on 2025-03-09_

When watering my plant, this limb TRAGICALLY got caught on the kitchen cabinet and popped off 😭 I’ve never tried to propagate from a clipping before. Does this look like a good candidate? Just set it in a vase of water?

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## 6 comments

### Jennylou commented on 2025-03-09

Yes, super easy. And once it has about two inches of roots, you can add to original plant to make fuller or add to a new pot.

#### Alocasia addict replied on 2025-03-09

You could also cut between the nodes and get several “ new plants” from that.

### Lynda commented on 2025-03-09

That’s actually what I have done, many times! If I have a stem that is long, like yours, I cut it into maybe several 4 inch pieces; be sure each piece has nodes on it. Then I pop the pieces of stems into water, and voilà… in several weeks, you’ll have some fine, white roots growing! I do remove the leaves that are underwater, because they just get all mushy. I then let the roots on the stems grow to be three or 4 inches long, sometimes longer; it’s not really necessary for them to be quite that long, but it gives them a good start when you plant them. Propping these plants is so easy; good luck! You’re going to have a nice, bushy plant in the end!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-10

You can either bury it back in the pot, make sure 1 or 2 of the bottom nodes are buried. And it will root. You ciuld also water prop it.

### zollol commented on 2025-03-13

It might be a little late but that limb is perfect for a large root system! I just saw it done with a tomato plant for a massive harvest. You plant it horozontally for a massive root system. I say just go for it and propogate every one of those nodes and let it stick out at the bend.

### Makaila commented on 2025-04-16

I have this plant only growing in water. It’ll grow roots just fine!

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