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title: "Not sure what I’m doing wrong I’ve bought the root drops and I’m…"
description: "Not sure what I’m doing wrong I’ve bought the root drops and I’m changing the water frequently but I can’t get anything to propagate! Any one got any tips???"
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# Not sure what I’m doing wrong I’ve bought the root drops and I’m…

_Posted by Pineapple7301 on 2026-04-20_

Not sure what I’m doing wrong I’ve bought the root drops and I’m changing the water frequently but I can’t get anything to propagate! Any one got any tips???

## 4 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-20

you need to let the cuttings dry out for 3-4 hours minimum before you put them in water. i've had significantly more success with letting them dry overnight or for a full 24h. most plants also just take a while to propagate. if it's not dying, it's doing something!

### wh1tem1lky commented on 2026-04-20

Make sure they are getting lots of light! I use a grow light for all my propagations

### FriendofVeg commented on 2026-04-20

Keep them warm- seedling mats can help

### Whitney commented on 2026-04-22

I found a video where a lady was experimenting with propagations in water, sphagnum moss, and perlite I think. She found that the sphagnum worked best for most of the plants, although the pothos did better in water. May be something to try. I have some philodendron micans props in sphagnum and they’re growing like crazy.

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