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title: "I plan on propagating my deliciosa for the first time and have…"
description: "I plan on propagating my deliciosa for the first time and have wondered if any of you have tips. I know all about needing a node, leaving the growth point, and…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Wade"
published: "2025-09-01T18:54:38.909215Z"
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# I plan on propagating my deliciosa for the first time and have…

_Posted by Wade on 2025-09-01_

I plan on propagating my deliciosa for the first time and have wondered if any of you have tips. I know all about needing a node, leaving the growth point, and keeping aerial roots. But do I cut one leaf off or two?

## 4 comments

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-09-01

Either or, as long as it has a leaf and nodes/ aerial roots it should be fine

### plantgeek commented on 2025-09-01

yes, the leaf count doesn't matter. it also doesn't really need a leaf 🤷‍♂️ make sure you let the cutting dry out for at least 8-12 hours, preferably a whole day, before you put it in water or peat moss, as they are prone to rotting otherwise.

### Tina commented on 2025-09-01

Important to note that top cuttings will continue mature growth while middle/bottom will not.

### Mateja commented on 2025-09-01

My friend recently propogated just from a leaf stem in water. There wasn't even a node. It took a long time to root, but it rooted!

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