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title: "New to propagating and wondering if these are ready to be planted…"
description: "New to propagating and wondering if these are ready to be planted yet? Thanks in advance(:"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Hayls"
published: "2024-03-10T21:15:11.305455Z"
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# New to propagating and wondering if these are ready to be planted…

_Posted by Hayls on 2024-03-10_

New to propagating and wondering if these are ready to be planted yet? Thanks in advance(:

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## 5 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-03-10

Leave them in water for another week or two and let the roots grow a little more and then I would say it probably will be ready. If you allow it to get a big enough fruit system first, it could have a better chance of not dying.

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-03-10

At least that’s what I’ve learned

### Syd :P commented on 2024-03-10

waiting until the plant develops secondary roots (more root shoots coming off of the roots already there) has always worked the best for me

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-11

It’s a tradescantia. Very hardy. You can propagate directly into soil and skip water propagation with it. So, they are definitely ready for soil. Typically, at least 2 inches of roots showing is good enough for the standard cutting.

Add rooting hormone powder to the soil will help. I also add SuperThrive plant vitamins when watering. 🍀🪴

### Hayls commented on 2024-03-11

Thanks for the help everyone!

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