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title: "I've been trying to revive this sting of bananas, it fell a few weeks…"
description: "I've been trying to revive this sting of bananas, it fell a few weeks ago. I've been trying to stick it in soil to root, but it hasn't been doing anything but…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Plant_Lover"
published: "2024-11-14T01:26:52.121135Z"
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# I've been trying to revive this sting of bananas, it fell a few weeks…

_Posted by Plant\_Lover on 2024-11-14_

I've been trying to revive this sting of bananas, it fell a few weeks ago. I've been trying to stick it in soil to root, but it hasn't been doing anything but shrivel up a little. Pls give me advice to save it :(

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## 2 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-11-14

If it’s calloused (or sealed its wounds) then try propping in water. Mine start really easily that way.

### Chass commented on 2024-11-14

^^^^ that comment tho. I got a strand of fishhooks that size from my late grandmother, I tried propping in soil \& it kept getting smaller. I finally moved it into a water prop glass container \& after like 1.5 months it finally had long enough roots to go into soil. (I wait till the really long roots started to get baby roots on the sides) I covered the drainage holes, filled with 1/2 soil \& filled it to the brim with water so it was easier for me to cover the roots w/o damage. Drained it \& topped off the soil, put it under a grow light just to be on the safe side..

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