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title: "I was given this propagation of a red Anderson and I put it in soil,…"
description: "I was given this propagation of a red Anderson and I put it in soil, and it slowly was dying. I switched it into water 3 weeks ago to grow roots, because they…"
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author: "Maddie"
published: "2024-08-17T14:38:59.206967Z"
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# I was given this propagation of a red Anderson and I put it in soil,…

_Posted by Maddie on 2024-08-17_

I was given this propagation of a red Anderson and I put it in soil, and it slowly was dying. I switched it into water 3 weeks ago to grow roots, because they had all died off. There has been no new root growth. But the plant has stayed alive. Should I cut off all that brown stuff? What should I do? Any advice appreciated! Thank you!

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## 2 comments

### The Urban Jungle commented on 2024-08-17

Cut off the brown as it’ll be rot and won’t grow anything from that section. Also, drop that part in some hydrogen peroxide to help kill off any rot that is still lingering? That may help.

#### Maddie replied on 2024-08-17

Okay, thank you so much! I appreciate it!! 😊

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