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title: "Bought these propagation starters about a week ago. (String of…"
description: "Bought these propagation starters about a week ago. (String of hearts, string of turtles, and streptocarpus) I’ve never propagated plants in anything but…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jenna"
published: "2025-01-20T18:27:08.443551Z"
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# Bought these propagation starters about a week ago. (String of…

_Posted by Jenna on 2025-01-20_

Bought these propagation starters about a week ago. (String of hearts, string of turtles, and streptocarpus) I’ve never propagated plants in anything but water. I’ve been misting the covered ones daily and the uncovered a few times a day to keep soil moist. Any other tips??? Should I aim to keep these constantly moist, very wet, or let dry in between watering?

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## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-21

I usually just keep them moist. I don't usually mist the ones i cover or cloache. The cover should keep in enough humidity. And they just get a regular watering. If there's a lack of condensation it's the only time I'll spritz them.

### KJM commented on 2025-01-24

Slightly moist is usually best. Never sogging never dry

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