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title: "This may be a silly question, but can aerial roots/ nodes be treated…"
description: "This may be a silly question, but can aerial roots/ nodes be treated as the same?? I know they are different, but can water roots grow from aerial roots if put…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Liv"
published: "2023-09-19T00:44:06.032Z"
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# This may be a silly question, but can aerial roots/ nodes be treated…

_Posted by Liv on 2023-09-19_

This may be a silly question, but can aerial roots/ nodes be treated as the same?? I know they are different, but can water roots grow from aerial roots if put in water to propagate??? :)

## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-19

Yes, aerial roots can become in ground roots when it finds soil or water. Aerial roots structurally support climbing/running plants. They seek water/soil for the plant. They tap into soil like vines and ground covers. The aerial roots’ new growth under the soil/water will look like in ground roots.

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-19

Thank you so much for the info!!! Totally makes sense, just never knew 100% because I stick both aerial roots and nodes in water when propagating!

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-19

Sometimes the aerial roots look the same and don’t quickly change and new roots grow separately.

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