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title: "Ok, I'm ashamed to say I've never propagated anything, but I needed…"
description: "Ok, I'm ashamed to say I've never propagated anything, but I needed to help my dieffenbachia reflector. It was growing outwards and needed a trim. I trimmed it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/sHQl8xECd8eavaUPJGyKRx"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Sami"
published: "2025-05-04T21:44:08.370031Z"
language: "en"
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# Ok, I'm ashamed to say I've never propagated anything, but I needed…

_Posted by Sami on 2025-05-04_

Ok, I'm ashamed to say I've never propagated anything, but I needed to help my dieffenbachia reflector. It was growing outwards and needed a trim. I trimmed it down to the bottom of the stems, then took the tops of those pieces and made a whole new plant. The other pieces I layed flat on some dirt. Is this the way?

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## 5 comments

### Ashlynn commented on 2025-05-05

Don’t be ashamed! We all have been here 😂❤️ you did a great job! Just make sure the cutting that have leafs have the little nodes on them before you cut them or they won’t grow! Same thing for the ones laying down! Just make sure some of their nodes on each price are touching the soil. Also I’d give the a light watering after about a day of them resting on the soil. (If you already watered them, all good! This is just to help them not root!)

#### Sami replied on 2025-05-05

I actually ended up moving them into a Tupperware with perlite and some aquarium substrate beneath. That's how I grow my corms so I figured it would be similar? 😅

#### Ashlynn replied on 2025-05-05

Even better! You go girl💕

#### Sami replied on 2025-05-05

I appreciate your advice. Thank you!! It's good to know for future propagation. 🥰

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-05-05

Update us with your cuttings.

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