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title: "Propagating this little inch plant. Assuming these roots aren’t…"
description: "Propagating this little inch plant. Assuming these roots aren’t supposed to be brown??? The white one looks healthy… what am I doing wrong? :)"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/654fc9f4b4a24e6328d70b0a"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Rachel"
published: "2023-11-11T18:37:40.944Z"
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# Propagating this little inch plant. Assuming these roots aren’t…

_Posted by Rachel on 2023-11-11_

Propagating this little inch plant. Assuming these roots aren’t supposed to be brown??? The white one looks healthy… what am I doing wrong? :)

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## 8 comments

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-11-11

Funny we both have them in similar bottles!

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### StephK312 commented on 2023-11-11

That’s normal. Some of the early roots will turn brown when you’re propagating in water.

#### Rachel replied on 2023-11-11

Thank you so much! When do you think I should move him to soil?

### StephK312 commented on 2023-11-11

I’d wait until it has a good amount of healthy roots before trying to put it in soil. I usually leave my props in water for 30-60 days before trying to transplant into soil.

### Allie commented on 2023-11-12

Yeah mine always turn brown after a bit, I guess it’s just not well suited to water.

### Clarissa commented on 2023-11-12

What is the name of this plant? It’s so cool!

#### Rachel replied on 2023-11-12

Silver inch plant :)

#### Clarissa replied on 2023-11-12

Thanks!

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