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title: "Hi everyone! Has this in some water for about a week or two and the…"
description: "Hi everyone! Has this in some water for about a week or two and the new shoot isn’t looking great. Any tips ??:)"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Bella"
published: "2024-11-24T15:03:17.511311Z"
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# Hi everyone! Has this in some water for about a week or two and the…

_Posted by Bella on 2024-11-24_

Hi everyone!  
Has this in some water for about a week or two and the new shoot isn’t looking great. Any tips ??:)

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## 6 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-11-24

that new leaf isn’t going to make it but the roots there will grow and you’ll be able to get a new plant out of this anyway

### Cake🌻 commented on 2024-11-24

I’d cut the bottom of the stem so the cut is immediately below the bottom most node but without harming the node. I’d also cut it at a slight angle. Not too diagonal but not straight across either. That’s worked well for me whenever I prop 🫶🏻

#### Bella replied on 2024-11-24

Oh great thanks so much☺️ I’ll have a go after school tomorrow! Xx

### Sunny commented on 2024-11-24

Give it light. About 12 hours under a grow light will help it grow new roots. Fertilize with a little diluted (50%) fertilizer after the new roots appear.

#### Bella replied on 2024-11-25

Will do thank you❤️

### PopLolly commented on 2024-11-26

That’s pretty normal, I think. The cutting doesn’t have the resources to grow both roots and a new leaf, so it’s letting the new leaf die to prioritize root growth, so it will ultimately survive.  
I think I count five nodes there and it looks like they’re all already turning themselves into roots. I don’t know if it good to have extra roots or not, but they’ll be fine if you let them be.

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