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title: "Should ficus roots (mine is a Ficus benghalensis \"Audrey\") look this…"
description: "Should ficus roots (mine is a Ficus benghalensis \"Audrey\") look this red? I'm water propagating it. Most pics online are white or a bit orange (which is where…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/mcHzqkfxSaOC1tjrquzwTQ"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MikeNeedsMorePlants"
published: "2024-05-28T01:28:29.471535Z"
language: "en"
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# Should ficus roots (mine is a Ficus benghalensis "Audrey") look this…

_Posted by MikeNeedsMorePlants on 2024-05-28_

Should ficus roots (mine is a Ficus benghalensis "Audrey") look this red? I'm water propagating it. Most pics online are white or a bit orange (which is where mine started out) but this is like hot cheeto red now lol

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-LWzBLaV5l6nRxSL_4G_JmA3jHTVbU_NyHLK_eXBVJk/4uJGMJUER9-OfTJxpQPQZQ.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-05-28

Just for context, I pruned back my ficus with no intention of propagating but I thought "why not." So I won't be disappointed if this doesn't turn out

### Olivia Williamson commented on 2024-05-28

It seems to be pretty happy and it doesn’t look like root rot to me. You’re doing great! I’m sure the root coloration is just due to harsh chemicals in tap.

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-05-28

Thanks for the reassurance! Crossing my fingers it grows healthy :)

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2024-05-28

I didn’t mean to read this, but I believe red, hanging aerial roots are expected lol.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/0Xg3dJChRZCIYfqF1qw02g.webp?size=large)

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-05-28

I will definitely give this a read! Thanks for the resource

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