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title: "This is my first time trimming and propagating. I’m open to any…"
description: "This is my first time trimming and propagating. I’m open to any advice!"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Maíz"
published: "2026-07-31T20:47:26.370655Z"
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# This is my first time trimming and propagating. I’m open to any…

_Posted by Maíz on 2026-07-31_

This is my first time trimming and propagating. I’m open to any advice!

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## 5 comments

### Harvey commented on 2026-07-31

Add liquid fertilizer if you can! It’s not a necessity, but since the plant can’t get nutrients from soil, it can definitely help with growth.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-31

i would advise you cut off some of those lower leaves. you ideally want whole nodes exposed to water for the most success anyways, but the petioles will rot when submerged like that

### SJ commented on 2026-07-31

If there are that many leaves remaining, the props may fail and wilt because they lose moisture through them. With no roots to take up water yet, I’d take those down to two full-size leaves, maximum.

#### Snowstorm replied on 2026-08-02

Seconded but keep all those nodes under water to grow roots from

### Roxy Detroit commented on 2026-08-02

For what it’s worth, I think aglaonema are more successful propping directly into soil than water.

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