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title: "Moon Valley Pilea propagation: I've had this pilea cutting rooting in…"
description: "Moon Valley Pilea propagation: I've had this pilea cutting rooting in water for over 3 months now- it's pushed out leaves and seemed fine up until 2 weeks ago,…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "sofie !!"
published: "2025-07-07T04:11:13.663903Z"
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# Moon Valley Pilea propagation: I've had this pilea cutting rooting in…

_Posted by sofie !! on 2025-07-07_

Moon Valley Pilea propagation:

I've had this pilea cutting rooting in water for over 3 months now- it's pushed out leaves and seemed fine up until 2 weeks ago, now it's yellowing and drooping!!

My guess is that it needs more nutrients (from soil), but I'm not sure how to put it into soil. The roots are really thin and tangled so I don't know how to safely get it in without damage.

What should I do????

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/CBGrncgiQ-iaQWH5GDQNNQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/biwJemyfQAqykoVNvtycig.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/e-ECO99aSIur14HcRAZjtw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### sofie !! commented on 2025-07-07

Heres what the roots look like btw!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EwKQYmUB68Omzu_WP1jl1WgjVuv3DlA0BSli6ayGqaI/-itSj-Y4SOSdHqqefDvw7g.webp?size=large)

### Rhus commented on 2025-07-07

If you'd like it to stay in water, hydroponic and semi-hydroponic techniques would probably be a good place to start!

### doobiedoob commented on 2025-07-07

I’d recommend slowly adding a little bit of soil into the water so the roots can adjust to it! it’s supposed to make the roots stronger before going into the soil

### Brendan commented on 2025-07-07

In addition to what the others have said, you could also add a tiny bit of fertilizer to the water to give it some nutrients. I personally use Joyful Dirt, but most water soluble fertilizers should be fine.

Only a pinch (or a few drops if liquid) to start! Don’t want to burn the roots.

#### sofie !! replied on 2025-07-07

I ended up doing this option, thank you for the tip!!

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