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title: "Does anyone know if I can propagate my snake plant in dirt even…"
description: "Does anyone know if I can propagate my snake plant in dirt even though there’s no roots left on its stem ? It broke off of a rotten root system but the plant…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Danny"
published: "2024-01-25T16:28:33.72Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone know if I can propagate my snake plant in dirt even…

_Posted by Danny on 2024-01-25_

Does anyone know if I can propagate my snake plant in dirt even though there’s no roots left on its stem ? It broke off of a rotten root system but the plant itself still looks healthy

## 3 comments

### lulu commented on 2024-01-25

cut the leaves at the bottom forming an arrow shape, then put the cuttings in water, it’ll take time so be patient but it’ll grow new roots

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-01-25

I forgot about cutting it into a shape. Thanks for the tip.

#### Danny replied on 2024-01-26

Everytime I try that they just mush up til the whole leaf is gone. This is a whole plant and I would like to not separate the leaves if not necessary.. so I’m trying the just in the dirt thing and see

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