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title: "Hey guys so Its my first time ever propagating and I propagated my…"
description: "Hey guys so Its my first time ever propagating and I propagated my polka dot plant. She was doing so well and she’s been growing so much the past couple of…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/653af7eb4382736cb9349722"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Destiny"
published: "2023-10-26T23:36:11.176Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey guys so Its my first time ever propagating and I propagated my…

_Posted by Destiny on 2023-10-26_

Hey guys so Its my first time ever propagating and I propagated my polka dot plant. She was doing so well and she’s been growing so much the past couple of days. Now I look at her and she looks sad and wilted. Is there any advice to make her look happy again?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/w_PaYWffSpQKTkkGdea1RA5spwB9AdLlUdqh8l1wfyk/547329e298fe41bb8bb47c49cc6d5945.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Riley commented on 2023-10-27

Is there a node on the cutting? If not, it won’t grow roots

#### Destiny replied on 2023-10-27

This is what the bottom looks like

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/w_PaYWffSpQKTkkGdea1RA5spwB9AdLlUdqh8l1wfyk/41af52abe0904327b86b88c4ff6aa772.webp?size=large)

### Sunny commented on 2023-10-27

The roots are likely too small to support the stem and leaves. I would remove the bottom most layer of leaves if the cutting continues to wilt.

### Mia commented on 2023-10-27

I had the same thing happen but once the roots start growing it will pick up again, they are sooo dramatic!

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