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title: "Hi guys! I bought a monstera clipping and it has a small root. Can I…"
description: "Hi guys! I bought a monstera clipping and it has a small root. Can I plant it now or should I keep it in water until the roots grow longer? Thanks!"
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author: "Paige"
published: "2023-07-24T16:15:42.361Z"
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# Hi guys! I bought a monstera clipping and it has a small root. Can I…

_Posted by Paige on 2023-07-24_

Hi guys! I bought a monstera clipping and it has a small root. Can I plant it now or should I keep it in water until the roots grow longer? Thanks!

## 3 comments

### Show me the Greens! commented on 2023-07-24

I hear that, generally (not specific to any plant), to wait until about the length of a pinky or two inches

### Rhonda commented on 2023-07-24

And I’ve heard that if you can bear to wait until some secondary roots grow in it improves growth in soil. Roots on the big roots

#### Mads replied on 2023-07-25

Thank you! My sister sent me a pothos cutting and I’ve been obsessively checking it to see if it’s ready to pot. It has one big long root, but that’s it.

I will wait. 🕰️ 🫠

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