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title: "Are those little hairs at the end of my snake plant roots? It’s been…"
description: "Are those little hairs at the end of my snake plant roots? It’s been in water for weeks."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/dAowY2G3RSybwjV59wAcyQ"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2024-05-15T12:33:01.415839Z"
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# Are those little hairs at the end of my snake plant roots? It’s been…

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2024-05-15_

Are those little hairs at the end of my snake plant roots? It’s been in water for weeks.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3q1EezzSIXK3J02mDg9m-iP-h2JHaLGgjJOhJDA14ag/anD-FCrjQJ2CGIFVjoq_KQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Josie commented on 2024-05-15

Yep it’s starting to grow roots!

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-15

Yay! How long should they be before I plant

#### Josie replied on 2024-05-15

Def wait until they’re a couple inches longer but this is a sign it is starting to make roots.

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-15

I don’t think these are roots but they could be! You want at least 2 inches of roots before planting otherwise you risk rot. These take a long time to prop, just keep the water fresh. You seem to be on quite a propagation journey! 😂

#### Cait2k3 replied on 2024-05-15

I am!

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