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title: "Hello would anyone know if I can move part of my pink nerve plant so…"
description: "Hello would anyone know if I can move part of my pink nerve plant so I can start propagating it?"
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author: "String of hearts"
published: "2025-06-13T17:09:19.329503Z"
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# Hello would anyone know if I can move part of my pink nerve plant so…

_Posted by String of hearts on 2025-06-13_

Hello would anyone know if I can move part of my pink nerve plant so I can start propagating it?

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## 9 comments

### Buzzard commented on 2025-06-13

I’ve never been able to keep one of these alive.

#### Deeter replied on 2025-06-13

Self-watering/wicking saved my nerve plant.

#### Jess replied on 2025-06-16

Second self watering pot. I live in the desert so I can't get humidity over 40%, but mine has been doing great.

### VV commented on 2025-06-15

Yes! Cut just below a node (the joint looking part of the stem) and cut extra leaves off of that cutting to where it only has 1-2 leaves on it. Place it in water (I use shot glasses!) with just the node submerged. It should root in a few weeks!

#### String of hearts replied on 2025-06-16

Oh my goodness thank you! 🙏 will definitely do this! She’s doing so well and is SO beautifully pink ☺️ I really appreciate this!

#### VV replied on 2025-06-16

Yes please keep us updated! Also don’t forget the 2-2-2 rule, you should wait to plant in soil until there are at least 2 roots, the roots are at least 2” long, and each root should have at least 2 branching sub roots

Good luck!!

#### String of hearts replied on 2025-06-19

I will post again ! I’m always on!  
I tried two different methods soil and water and I definitely feel like water propagation just might be my thing soil propagation I haven’t gotten quite right .

#### VV replied on 2025-06-19

That’s understandable, I have really bad luck with soil props but I’m still trying lol.

### Jess commented on 2025-06-16

Mine has grown roots in water but I haven't tried moving to soil yet.

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