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title: "Starting my first succulent propagation projects! I’m most…"
description: "Starting my first succulent propagation projects! I’m most comfortable with water propagation so I’ll be starting off with that! If you have any tips or…"
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author: "Eleanor"
published: "2025-08-09T18:41:23.628735Z"
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# Starting my first succulent propagation projects! I’m most…

_Posted by Eleanor on 2025-08-09_

Starting my first succulent propagation projects!  
I’m most comfortable with water propagation so I’ll be starting off with that!

If you have any tips or tricks, I would love to hear them!

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## 11 comments

### N Klepczarek commented on 2025-08-09

Wow I’ve never seen a snake plant propagation before! Is that how you’re supposed to cut them?

#### Eleanor replied on 2025-08-10

I read in a book that 2 inches is best, the author used this arrow method! Overall as long as you know what side is the top you’re good to go! I read some people use chalk as well!

### Rhus commented on 2025-08-10

My only advice is patience! I just started seeing roots finally, from props I started over a month ago-- I hope you have better luck than I did 😅

#### Eleanor replied on 2025-08-11

Thank you!

#### Random Strands replied on 2025-08-12

This right here 100% patience! It took so long for mine it drove me nuts. 🤪

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-08-10

My snake plant props have always done so much better in perlite than water, how does water work for you/do you do anything special?

#### Eleanor replied on 2025-08-11

This is my first time trying any propagation with succulents!  
I have most experience with water propagation so I’m starting off with that. I might have to throw cutting in a glass of perlite and compare for the both of us!

#### Eleanor replied on 2025-08-11

With the perlite pros, do you fill it with water still?!

#### Plantsmybeloved replied on 2025-08-11

Yep, still add water! I do about halfway up the perlite usually

#### Eleanor replied on 2025-08-12

Amazing, I set it up right! Give it a few months and I’ll have an updated on the two methods!!

#### N Klepczarek replied on 2026-01-27

Updates?

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