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title: "My cuttings are rooting 😊 When would be the best time to transfer…"
description: "My cuttings are rooting 😊 When would be the best time to transfer them back with the rest of the plant? And should I change the water? She’s been in this…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Julie Williams"
published: "2026-08-28T06:12:00.111247Z"
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# My cuttings are rooting 😊 When would be the best time to transfer…

_Posted by Julie Williams on 2026-08-28_

My cuttings are rooting 😊  
When would be the best time to transfer them back with the rest of the plant? And should I change the water? She’s been in this water for 4 days.

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## 9 comments

### Emmyyy commented on 2026-08-28

Think it’s when the main root is 1-2 inches long and it’s got some little roots off that one

#### Julie Williams replied on 2026-08-28

Thank you ☺️

#### Julie Williams replied on 2026-08-28

Thank you ☺️

### Skyrider commented on 2026-08-28

Yes, definitely wait for some secondary roots!

### Jess commented on 2026-08-28

I like to leave mine in the water and just fill it a little if needed. I have read that the plants put off rooting hormones and if you are constantly changing the water you are loosing some of the natural rooting hormones. Full disclosure I am very new to this .

#### Jess replied on 2026-08-28

Oh and if you have any Pennie’s that were minted prior to 1982 you can put one in there. It’s 100% copper and will help fight algae and keep the water clean

### AmyTheGreat commented on 2026-08-29

A good rule is to have roots that are just as long as the plant is tall. The roots not only provide water but also support to hold it up. Typically 1 month in water is a good time frame. Only change the water if you see a lot of cloudiness, algae, or gunk in the water but definitely top it off frequently - at least once a week. I never pot fresh props with an established plant because their water intake will be different. Propagation generally need much more water and wet soil the first 2 weeks to a month in soil. That could cause your other plant to be over watered. Add them to the other plant about a month after they first go to soil.

#### Julie Williams replied on 2026-08-29

Ooooh thank you Amy.

### Nikiller commented on 2026-08-29

When the roots have roots, the plant is ready for planting. That goes for pretty much any water propagation.

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