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title: "My cat knocked down my small snake plant and all the roots came off…"
description: "My cat knocked down my small snake plant and all the roots came off and the bottom seems like it’s starting to slightly rot from water but what should I do to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zNqaboUs8PcNkW8zWPH3RU"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Isabella"
published: "2025-12-05T02:37:36.844799Z"
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# My cat knocked down my small snake plant and all the roots came off…

_Posted by Isabella on 2025-12-05_

My cat knocked down my small snake plant and all the roots came off and the bottom seems like it’s starting to slightly rot from water but what should I do to save it I’ve dipped the end in rooting hormone and placed in soil

## 2 comments

### 9s commented on 2025-12-05

If it were mine, I would cut off the rot and lay it on a window sill overnight then stick it in a cup of water until it has roots. Once the roots have roots, pot it up

#### Tellie replied on 2025-12-05

Root powder helps the root regrowing process along.

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