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title: "This has to be near impossible 😭 anybody know if theres a way to…"
description: "This has to be near impossible 😭 anybody know if theres a way to propagate a cutting this short? Leaving it to callous atm (pilea peperomiodies)"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "sofie !!"
published: "2025-01-18T04:40:10.179727Z"
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# This has to be near impossible 😭 anybody know if theres a way to…

_Posted by sofie !! on 2025-01-18_

This has to be near impossible 😭 anybody know if theres a way to propagate a cutting this short? Leaving it to callous atm (pilea peperomiodies)

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/tWDhyASyRqe7wjAv1HZaMQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/i--GH5f9TL-WMuGFm321Fw.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-18

Unfortunately not. To grow a full Pilea plant from a leaf cutting, and not just get a zombie leaf. You need to cut the node off with the leaf.

### Plant Intern 🤓 commented on 2025-01-18

Doesn’t hurt to try I’ve done it

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/j2IPsP8Fo0eXL8c6SMgr5IIV2Ql0MNFzd4_RufsWNEo/kPAqQCpNRPK0ZBlgaKOULA.webp?size=large)

### Plant Intern 🤓 commented on 2025-01-18

It just needs consistent care

#### Haylee replied on 2025-02-01

Any care tips when doing this?

#### Plant Intern 🤓 replied on 2025-02-01

With this plant or just in general what I do ? In general I have a greenhouse box with a humidity monitor(55-60%) the soil mix half fast draining half rich nutrient potting mix just to keep the soil damp but not wet for too long since it’s in the greenhouse it will cycle to water when it starts to dry out I water as needed and keep an eye on it sorry if I missed anything

### Carolina commented on 2025-01-18

I've also managed to propagate one which had a short stem. It's a bit down to luck since you won't have as much rooting hormones that close to the leaf but that being said, it's not impossible. I'd give it a try 🙂

### Ms.Issy commented on 2025-01-18

Can this type of plant be propagated from cutting the leaf in half and “planting” both halves?  
If it is, that might be an easier way to propagate a leaf with a short stem.

#### sofie !! replied on 2025-01-19

Thats what i did! Heres what they look like:

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/EKXwJ3BlSUCZKZtBNL5Lzg.webp?size=large)

### Nina commented on 2025-01-18

Yes you can. You don’t need the stem at all. Cut the leaf in half (not symmetrical halves; top part and bottom part. Put the part in the soil vertically with the cut part in the soil, and it will grown new plants. It takes some time, so be patient.

#### sofie !! replied on 2025-01-19

Is this good? (Bottom watering right now; used the top and bottom halves as said.) Also, how often should i water them?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/9ne13vviT8OrVqTEx9m9xQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/h4e-td9-SeK99RU-Np_GBA.webp?size=large)

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-18

Interesting, I'd only ever seen them divided or nodal cuts

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