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title: "Help! In cleaning off some mites from my Chinese Evergreen Pink Siam…"
description: "Help! In cleaning off some mites from my Chinese Evergreen Pink Siam this morning, I accidentally broke this entire stem 😩 Is there any hope for propagating…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/dp8RjgFG4SiHArfvmXg0j0"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2025-02-07T13:22:30.250943Z"
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# Help! In cleaning off some mites from my Chinese Evergreen Pink Siam…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2025-02-07_

Help! In cleaning off some mites from my Chinese Evergreen Pink Siam this morning, I accidentally broke this entire stem 😩 Is there any hope for propagating it? I’m not sure that I see any nodes on it.

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## 5 comments

### Mr Variegated commented on 2025-02-07

Pull off 2-3 leaves and pop it in water. Each leaf had a node.

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-02-07

Awesome thank you!

#### StormLover replied on 2025-02-18

How long to see roots approx?

### KJM commented on 2025-02-07

Yes, I think it's worth a try. To avoid root rot when propagating in water make sure none of the leaves are in the water, freshen the water often, at least once a week, and keep it out of heat sources like strong sun or by a heater. Warm water breeds bacteria. You could also dip the cut end for 10 seconds into a hydrogen peroxide solution. With a 3% hydrogen peroxide use one part hydrogen peroxide to one part water. If the hydrogen peroxide is 6% use one part hydrogen peroxide and two parts water. I would do this every time you change the water.

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-02-07

Thank you so much!! I will try this and hope for the best! 🤞🏼

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