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title: "First time trying to propagate a fiddle leaf fig from cuttings given…"
description: "First time trying to propagate a fiddle leaf fig from cuttings given by a friend. Some of these roots look reddish. Is that root rot? Or is this a normal color…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "gb"
published: "2024-09-09T19:25:10.506124Z"
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# First time trying to propagate a fiddle leaf fig from cuttings given…

_Geplaatst door gb op 2024-09-09_

First time trying to propagate a fiddle leaf fig from cuttings given by a friend. Some of these roots look reddish. Is that root rot? Or is this a normal color for these plants?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P1aqNRi9IxNslz3TvQJsGjEsmeK_cIbYFSCY5IYJ9kk/J8V-0tN_S8u4eqb7n8Y1kQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P1aqNRi9IxNslz3TvQJsGjEsmeK_cIbYFSCY5IYJ9kk/-7L3yprXQv-_K66YBhLBsQ.webp?size=large)

## 3 reacties

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-09-09

normal color!

#### gb antwoordde op 2024-09-09

Thanks!!

### ehmé telegotre reageerde op 2024-09-10

Whoa! Nice, I’ve not dared to try propagating by leaf, heard it was hard — inspired!

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