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title: "I was watering my snake plant and noticed this piece loose and it…"
description: "I was watering my snake plant and noticed this piece loose and it came right out of the dirt. It has no roots. It looks healthy…but I am not quite sure what to…"
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author: "Christine"
published: "2025-08-12T00:26:30.578351Z"
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# I was watering my snake plant and noticed this piece loose and it…

_Publicado por Christine el 2025-08-12_

I was watering my snake plant and noticed this piece loose and it came right out of the dirt. It has no roots. It looks healthy…but I am not quite sure what to do. I obviously know little about this plant. Not sure if I should stick it back in the dirt, prop it or throw it out. Help!!!

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## 6 comentarios

### Isabella comentó el 2025-08-12

I would propagate

#### Christine respondió el 2025-08-12

Any advice on how to propagate this?

#### Victoria Maddison respondió el 2025-08-12

Make sure the bottom is calloused over (let it dry for a day) then just pop it in a jar of water. These take a long time to root, so be patient. It might take a few weeks to a month.

### Isabella comentó el 2025-08-12

I never have but I would stick it in soil and keep moist or cut the top and make a upside down v and stick that in water that’s what I’ve heard works

### Phil comentó el 2025-08-12

The bottom of that leaf is suspect. I see brown/black on the bottom. If you try to prop that needs to be cut off. What is your watering routine for this plant? Soil should be totally dry between waterings. I’m thinking you may want to check out the root situation. Looks like root rot.

#### Christine respondió el 2025-08-13

It has been completely dry before I water it for sure. There was dirt on the bottom and some dirt inside the plant. I did cut it though just to be safe.

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