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title: "Hi! New at this, have never propagated. Was gifted these 3 cuttings.…"
description: "Hi! New at this, have never propagated. Was gifted these 3 cuttings. I don't know a thing about propagating... how much water? Can I plant the red maranta?…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-09-23T00:40:13.847295Z"
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# Hi! New at this, have never propagated. Was gifted these 3 cuttings.…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-09-23_

Hi! New at this, have never propagated. Was gifted these 3 cuttings. I don't know a thing about propagating... how much water? Can I plant the red maranta? Help! TIA

## 10 comments

### Sage commented on 2024-09-23

Can you post a picture here so we can see how mature the plant is, and the type of plant? With propagation’s in general I transfer from water to soil once the roots are growing secondary roots (roots from the main roots)

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-23

These 3, sorry!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NOyzD5RPufPoX9n7xwaJw3mXaysxetc3z1O-dmKTeSY/qtF1jZHeSYC6wSLinN3IPQ.webp?size=large)

#### Sunny replied on 2024-09-23

Plant the Hoya Linearis in perlite, sphagnum moss, or in water. Put in a chunky mix when the roots grow out 2 inches.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/Z26FMMd1Sd2S6pCmLQzj8A.webp?size=large)

### StormLover commented on 2024-09-23

Ugh angle too wide... willattach all 3 separate

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NOyzD5RPufPoX9n7xwaJw3mXaysxetc3z1O-dmKTeSY/pc_STG-zRBCNBUN-_YT2OA.webp?size=large)

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-23

2nd one

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NOyzD5RPufPoX9n7xwaJw3mXaysxetc3z1O-dmKTeSY/SglmPWV_QnmKR5e6uM-Kug.webp?size=large)

#### StormLover replied on 2024-09-23

3rd one

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NOyzD5RPufPoX9n7xwaJw3mXaysxetc3z1O-dmKTeSY/ndTQwXkxRUGVRJ2IZx8MIQ.webp?size=large)

### StormLover commented on 2024-09-23

Ty, Sunny!

### StormLover commented on 2024-09-23

What's a chunky mix?

#### max replied on 2024-09-24

usually a mix of perlite, orchid bark, gravel, worm castings, etc with some potting soil. the goal is to get a really well-draining soil that won’t hold on to the water any longer than the plant needs it to

### StormLover commented on 2024-09-25

Ty

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