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title: "I propagated this beauty off a single short clipping. I want to start…"
description: "I propagated this beauty off a single short clipping. I want to start propagating off her so I can get her fuller. Is it too soon to do some light chopping or…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jneyman"
published: "2026-03-21T23:17:17.831871Z"
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# I propagated this beauty off a single short clipping. I want to start…

_Posted by Jneyman on 2026-03-21_

I propagated this beauty off a single short clipping. I want to start propagating off her so I can get her fuller. Is it too soon to do some light chopping or should I wait a bit longer?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MfjKoB4A4b2hmOmzLr-VecRoGYQYbzBHHUs1G7W9aVw/itzdt-q4RXq-vEvxATGuEw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### caffein8dnotopi8d commented on 2026-03-22

Never too soon with tradescantia, they prop so easily!

#### Jneyman replied on 2026-03-22

Thanks- exactly what I was hoping to hear!!

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-03-22

Following bc I got this lanky lady and would love her to be fuller just not clear how to go from this to that🧐

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YnlDjzbelIcMTP6_JWM-LFhgVp_XzOmM8ymjShXBSWw/7MSYWRtRTjqXzJNxl_4pkg.webp?size=large)

### Jneyman commented on 2026-03-22

The pot on the right? It looks like your pot is too large. She’s probably too focused on root growth which is limiting leaf growth. The picture I posted, I had just moved her out of a tiny seedling grow container. Maybe downsize?

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