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title: "Tried to proprogate my snake plant. Roots are brown. What should l…"
description: "Tried to proprogate my snake plant. Roots are brown. What should l do? I have been changing water weekly like it said. Should I just clip these off and start…"
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published: "2024-07-30T18:54:12.541537Z"
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# Tried to proprogate my snake plant. Roots are brown. What should l…

_Posted by Plantress on 2024-07-30_

Tried to proprogate my snake plant. Roots are brown. What should l do? I have been changing water weekly like it said. Should I just clip these off and start fresh again?

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-30

they’re fine!

#### Plantress replied on 2024-07-30

Okay! Should I keep letting them grow in water and then switch to soil or leave it in the water?

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-30

let the roots grow a bit longer — ideally about an inch and a half to two inches and then switch to a well draining soil. Preferably a cactus \& succulent mix with extra perlite and/or bark.

If you’re ever nervous about bacteria growth, give the roots a spray with peroxide

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