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title: "How should I know when to plant this? I cut it off from a freinds…"
description: "How should I know when to plant this? I cut it off from a freinds plant and it has been growing in water for a few weeks, the roots have begun to sprout and…"
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# How should I know when to plant this? I cut it off from a freinds…

_Posted by Plenty is dancing :3 on 2025-03-13_

How should I know when to plant this? I cut it off from a freinds plant and it has been growing in water for a few weeks, the roots have begun to sprout and I’m not sure when to plant.

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## 8 comments

### PlantMommy commented on 2025-03-13

When your roots have roots

#### Plenty is dancing :3 replied on 2025-03-13

Ok thanks!

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-03-13

You want at least 2-4” of root length, and ideally secondary roots growing.

#### Plenty is dancing :3 replied on 2025-03-13

Ok!

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-13

Roots would grow faster if you cut it into 2 to 3 pieces and root each of them in water. Currently, the long stem is surviving on one little root growing slowly because energy is going into the long stem and excess leaves. Place in water when the roots are at least 2 inches. Fertilize while it’s in water. I also add SuperThrive plant vitamins.

#### Plenty is dancing :3 replied on 2025-03-13

What exactly do you mean “cut into 2 to 3 pieces”? Like, cut the stem?

#### Sunny replied on 2025-03-14

Yes, cut it into smaller pieces and put all into water. The photos are of my philodendron cuttings. They have one root node each attached to a single leaf. They were very healthy. So, they grew roots very well in water.

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#### Plenty is dancing :3 replied on 2025-03-14

Ok!

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