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title: "Can this be saved? I’ve had it sitting in water in a jar for a couple…"
description: "Can this be saved? I’ve had it sitting in water in a jar for a couple weeks after root rot set in, and it keeps going downhill. Wondering if I should take a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/659ad776f2be1cc36cc848ba"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Frank"
published: "2024-01-07T16:55:18.467Z"
language: "en"
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# Can this be saved? I’ve had it sitting in water in a jar for a couple…

_Posted by Frank on 2024-01-07_

Can this be saved? I’ve had it sitting in water in a jar for a couple weeks after root rot set in, and it keeps going downhill. Wondering if I should take a clipping (and if so, how?), or just let it die? Any feedback appreciated!

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## 2 comments

### Nik Van B commented on 2024-01-07

Chop it above the first leaf and pull the leaf off. Strap it to a moss pole or put it on top of a moss bed and keep it moist. The nodes will produce roots and it will recover

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#### Frank replied on 2024-01-07

Thank you!

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