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title: "My first black velvet micans almost died. It got root rot in bad soil…"
description: "My first black velvet micans almost died. It got root rot in bad soil because I didn’t transplant it for a couple of weeks. This slimy rotten root part slid…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/yVv57Hiu9HjmDE04uCm82w"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plantingsherry"
published: "2026-09-20T15:28:12.858223Z"
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# My first black velvet micans almost died. It got root rot in bad soil…

_Posted by Plantingsherry on 2026-09-20_

My first black velvet micans almost died. It got root rot in bad soil because I didn’t transplant it for a couple of weeks. This slimy rotten root part slid right off the new roots after they started growing. Water and root hormone used.

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## 3 comments

### Random Strands commented on 2026-09-20

I don’t have a lot of luck with Micah’s and water prop. I do it back in soil with hormones. Im never lucky with micans any other way.

### Leftyrosenfink commented on 2026-09-23

What root hormone do you like?

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-09-24

This goes in the water. They seem to be doing really well in water, don’t you think?

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