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title: "What are these on my prayer plant I think they are roots if so can I…"
description: "What are these on my prayer plant I think they are roots if so can I propagate in water from them and if so any tips are gratefully appreciated"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "All_things_plants"
published: "2024-06-26T14:32:01.280117Z"
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# What are these on my prayer plant I think they are roots if so can I…

_Posted by All\_things\_plants on 2024-06-26_

What are these on my prayer plant I think they are roots if so can I propagate in water from them and if so any tips are gratefully appreciated

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## 3 comments

### T commented on 2024-06-26

Yes you can propagate in water. Even on the plant when it gets too tall. I cut mine below the node and places the stem in water. This is it after almost a month.

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#### All\_things\_plants replied on 2024-06-26

Thank you

### Sydnei commented on 2024-06-27

could be aerial roots

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