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title: "I have 2 snake plant leaves from my grandma in water. She told me…"
description: "I have 2 snake plant leaves from my grandma in water. She told me this is how to propagate them. Is this correct? They have been in water for 2-3 weeks, and…"
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# I have 2 snake plant leaves from my grandma in water. She told me…

_Posted by Kay on 2025-04-28_

I have 2 snake plant leaves from my grandma in water. She told me this is how to propagate them. Is this correct? They have been in water for 2-3 weeks, and I’m not seeing any roots, only discoloration and brown spots.

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## 7 comments

### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-04-28

I have a snake plant in water that’s given me 5 babaies so far. this is hope you propagate them it just takes some time. Can we see what the bases of them look like?

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#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-04-28

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#### Kay replied on 2025-04-29

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### KJM commented on 2025-04-28

You can propagate in water. You should change the water weekly. And to be on the safe side I would use distilled water or rain water. You can also propagate a leaf cutting in soil. You would need to let the cut leaf dry for a day or two to call us off and then plant it in soil. I think this would be my preferred method.

### Roxy Detroit commented on 2025-04-28

I’ve propagated in water— it honestly took at least a month before I saw roots

### plantgeek commented on 2025-04-28

it looks like you have some rot at the bottom of the leaves. cut off the brown, squishy parts, and make an upside down v shape at the base. change water once every 4-5 days.

#### Donna replied on 2025-04-28

I did this same thing, with the upside down V, and stuck it in a pot with soil. It took a long time, but now it’s thriving.

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