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title: "I’ve propagated a handful of plants but I’ve never seen leaves…"
description: "I’ve propagated a handful of plants but I’ve never seen leaves growing under water. Is this normal? I’m wondering how I’ll pot it if the roots are higher than…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plantabetes"
published: "2026-09-01T21:42:54.184575Z"
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# I’ve propagated a handful of plants but I’ve never seen leaves…

_Posted by Plantabetes on 2026-09-01_

I’ve propagated a handful of plants but I’ve never seen leaves growing under water. Is this normal? I’m wondering how I’ll pot it if the roots are higher than the leaves.

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-09-02

looks like she's begging to be split in two if you ask me.... i've had a few plants pull this maneuver and that's what i do every time.

#### Plantabetes replied on 2026-09-02

Ooh thank you, I’ll try it!

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