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title: "Are these propagations dead? They’ve been in water for abt 3 weeks.…"
description: "Are these propagations dead? They’ve been in water for abt 3 weeks. (With changed water) the leaves are still really green and it’s still really firm. What’s…"
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author: "Oksana 🥎🍦🌱"
published: "2025-05-23T21:09:50.068815Z"
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# Are these propagations dead? They’ve been in water for abt 3 weeks.…

_Posted by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 on 2025-05-23_

Are these propagations dead? They’ve been in water for abt 3 weeks. (With changed water) the leaves are still really green and it’s still really firm. What’s going on? Will they root? Btw they are 3 different props

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## 5 comments

### PhiloFox commented on 2025-05-23

I wouldn't give up until or unless they turn brown, black, and mushy. I always hope lol

#### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 replied on 2025-05-23

Thanks! 🙏 I won’t. I see what I think is a root on photo 3 so I’m praying lol

### plantmother commented on 2025-05-23

These look just fine! In fact the bottom right looks like it actually has a root sprouting!! These water propagations are just a waiting game unfortunately :( but they look healthy!

### Patricia commented on 2025-05-23

Some of mine took longer than others. The plant will grow roots when it’s ready unless it has disease on it but it will brown and rot if it is. I use prop drops for mine and it works great

### Bon Tastic commented on 2025-05-28

I'd stop changing the water. Plants release rooting hormone and you're essentially getting rid of it with every change. Additionally you could ad a Jade pothos cutting to the mix they help stimulate root growth.

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