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title: "Since my plant doesn’t have many roots, should I take it out of the…"
description: "Since my plant doesn’t have many roots, should I take it out of the soil and put it in water, to start to grow roots?? Any advice appreciated! 🪴"
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author: "Maddie"
published: "2024-07-23T22:32:17.613784Z"
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# Since my plant doesn’t have many roots, should I take it out of the…

_Posted by Maddie on 2024-07-23_

Since my plant doesn’t have many roots, should I take it out of the soil and put it in water, to start to grow roots?? Any advice appreciated! 🪴

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## 6 comments

### Tellie commented on 2024-07-23

As long as you keep the soil moist it should grow roots.  
Or you can put it in water. Make sure to change the water every week and a half 2 weeks. Or sooner if it needs it.  
You can also dip the end in root powder to help promote root growth.

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#### Maddie replied on 2024-07-23

Okay, thank you

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-23

Yeah, I would do water prop or perlite/sphagnum moss if you have experience using those. Either way, try to gently remove as much remaining soil as possible. I hope your plants pulls through! ☺️

#### Maddie replied on 2024-07-23

Thank you

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-23

still vote rinsing away that soil \& water propping — since you’ve had it in soil and it looks like this now

#### Maddie replied on 2024-07-23

Thank you

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