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title: "The roots have started to grow up what do I do?"
description: "The roots have started to grow up what do I do?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Delani"
published: "2024-06-18T01:55:05.305018Z"
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# The roots have started to grow up what do I do?

_Posted by Delani on 2024-06-18_

The roots have started to grow up what do I do?

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## 7 comments

### sarita commented on 2024-06-18

i usually leave it be until it’s spawned the baby and used all the leaf’s moisture (when it’s shriveled). then i’ll plant!

### f3rn commented on 2024-06-18

Maybe cover with a bit more dirt?

### Adrian commented on 2024-06-18

Did this recently with my sedum morganianum and stem cuttings from my jade plant. I gently added them back to the pot the leaf came from, then added a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to the water I use for watering (I actually use an eye dropper for this part, and poke a little hole where I want the roots to go, drop the water into the holes, then carefully place the little roots already grown down. I do this so I can keep bottom-watering my succulents and so the delicate new roots don’t get overwatered.) the peroxide helps with root development and from my experience, every time I do this the roots develop within a week. Hope this helps!

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-06-18

I put a pinch of soil on top. Otherwise continue the same care until you get a pup. Sometimes the roots come first, sometimes the pup comes first, and sometimes they both grow at the same time. Sometimes the leaf only grows roots or a pup. Sometimes it does nothing at all.🤪🤷‍♀️ It’s doing great so far! Keep doing the same thing!

### NikoScy commented on 2024-06-18

Nothing. Leave it be until a new plant forms at the base of the mother leaf and then throw the mother leaf away once it’s dried up. Don’t add or do anything and it’ll be fine

### Christian commented on 2024-06-18

Wait there should be small leafs a a cupule of weeks or days

#### Delani replied on 2024-06-19

I’ve had it planted for a month

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