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title: "I’m currently propagating this cutting in water and I realized…"
description: "I’m currently propagating this cutting in water and I realized earlier today that something didn’t look quite right. Why is the leaf starting to become pale…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sherissa"
published: "2024-06-09T06:29:43.705023Z"
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# I’m currently propagating this cutting in water and I realized…

_Posted by Sherissa on 2024-06-09_

I’m currently propagating this cutting in water and I realized earlier today that something didn’t look quite right. Why is the leaf starting to become pale and soggy? Is this normal?

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## 1 comment

### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-09

I’m not quite sure, but I’ve heard great things about propagating Hoyas in damp spagnum moss instead, that might help save your cutting

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