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title: "does anybody know why this string of buttons has roots growing from…"
description: "does anybody know why this string of buttons has roots growing from its buttons??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6545274a645c0e7d6a308a6e"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "ellis🪻"
published: "2023-11-03T17:00:58.171Z"
language: "en"
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# does anybody know why this string of buttons has roots growing from…

_Posted by ellis🪻 on 2023-11-03_

does anybody know why this string of buttons has roots growing from its buttons??

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## 5 comments

### Iwetmyplants🌱 commented on 2023-11-03

Might just get Ariel roots that thing is really cool looking btw

### Women are Water commented on 2023-11-03

Probably from the moisture coming from the soil. Pretty cool actually if you want to propagate

#### ellis🪻 replied on 2023-11-03

would i propagate the same way as i did for the plant the first time? just cut it off and place it in the soil?

#### Women are Water replied on 2023-11-03

Yes. Only this time if you cut where the roots are you already have a head start!🙌🏾

### Mon commented on 2023-11-03

Since it curved and it’s close to the soil, the plant grows aerial roots both to anchor itself, but also just to procure more water and nutrients. It’s normal.

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