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title: "Hello! I’m propagating plants for the first time and wanted to know…"
description: "Hello! I’m propagating plants for the first time and wanted to know if I’m doing it right. Am I?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plant lover"
published: "2024-12-14T21:18:56.779615Z"
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# Hello! I’m propagating plants for the first time and wanted to know…

_Posted by Plant lover on 2024-12-14_

Hello! I’m propagating plants for the first time and wanted to know if I’m doing it right. Am I?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9mfCXDxkAC790B-bQEahuuG2d3lJHk7o9VYsmhQtuyw/1pM6bqY3QTGA2YOSgh1A8A.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-12-14

They look fine. Just make sure there are leaf nodes on the leaf.

#### T Party replied on 2024-12-18

How long do you actually leave them in the water? It’s my first time as well 🥲

#### Sunny replied on 2024-12-18

Plant in soil when the roots get at least 2 inches.

### Planta member commented on 2024-12-15

#### AdaAndPlants replied on 2024-12-15

### Tiff commented on 2024-12-15

Let me know if you are successful with your Fittonia. I've killed so many and I'm getting ready to bury the last one tomorrow. This plant truly lives up to it's nickname of Nerve Plant... Cause it's been hella getting on my nerves and it's still dying. The Audacity. 🫣

#### Kris replied on 2024-12-20

If you have space in your bathroom put in there. They love humidity, it will thrive without light as long as there moisture in the air

### Tiff commented on 2024-12-21

Okey I will tuck that little gem you just gave me in my back pocket for a later...much later date... Cause I'm not sure I'm ready to face another one like this.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Dd1DgNl0f7_Fuaj6-ggFARMRWjl3hsbo1-auEHdrMZo/9qKVF_QlTxKGW0OlyZtL5A.webp?size=large)

#### Plant lover replied on 2024-12-21

My Fittonia is about 9 feet away from a window and thriving. Here’s a pic of what it looks like, and there’s not much humidity. I have a fan going most of the day, if that helps?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9mfCXDxkAC790B-bQEahuuG2d3lJHk7o9VYsmhQtuyw/0hNvIriDQ9edfHgzPwfQFQ.webp?size=large)

#### Kris replied on 2024-12-22

Hey your fittonis is a little leggy and the brown crisps is probably from a lack of humidity

### Tiff commented on 2024-12-22

Yes thank you. It does help. I just can't get the right balance in watering. But you're looks awesome and a bit jealous. 🧡

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