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title: "Does anyone have any tips on getting this cutting to survive? I…"
description: "Does anyone have any tips on getting this cutting to survive? I propagated it in water for about 3-4 months and planted it in dirt about a month ago. Is this a…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "A"
published: "2025-02-26T20:19:49.908351Z"
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# Does anyone have any tips on getting this cutting to survive? I…

_Posted by A on 2025-02-26_

Does anyone have any tips on getting this cutting to survive? I propagated it in water for about 3-4 months and planted it in dirt about a month ago. Is this a normal thing to happen with monstera cuttings? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

(It got watered today)

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## 3 comments

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-02-26

I would take it out of the dirt immediately! Clean it off under running water maybe even give it a little dip in a hydrogen peroxide and water mixture, add rooting hormone, and place in water! The success rate with water propagations is much higher than in soil and is much much quicker to root!

### A commented on 2025-02-26

Thank you so much! I will be sure to do that as soon as I can!

### Evi (◡‿◡✿) commented on 2025-02-26

Also would recommend when you’re ready to pot it in soil make sure it’s a chunky mix (potting soil , orchid bark, perlite) and a smaller pot . It should be 1-2 inches bigger than the roots

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