---
title: "A large piece broke off, can I save it?"
description: "A large piece broke off, can I save it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/qEnexDwPRWaa6eQK1JA6yQ"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Christa"
published: "2024-04-04T23:36:26.384255Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rYTwywRfF0WvtIv3adDEfkcONqtdWDZjAObRQ7Nmkq4/0S9Ga4aDReeMyYq91ESK0A.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md)

# A large piece broke off, can I save it?

_Posted by Christa on 2024-04-04_

A large piece broke off, can I save it?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rYTwywRfF0WvtIv3adDEfkcONqtdWDZjAObRQ7Nmkq4/0S9Ga4aDReeMyYq91ESK0A.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Aly Jacobo🌻 commented on 2024-04-04

YES!!!! Propagation is key for a peice like that!!!!!

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-04

How tho

#### Aly Jacobo🌻 replied on 2024-04-04

Stick it back into the soil and roots will show up in a few weeks

#### Christa replied on 2024-04-05

Thanks

### Christa commented on 2024-04-04

I’m not sure how to do that.

### Scarponi commented on 2024-04-05

The plant grows with the tips of the leaves pointing upward. Put the end that broke off far enough into the soil so it doesn’t fall out and water as usual. You might have to take one or two leaves off the bottom to allow for more stem space. Don’t throw away any leaves you remove; each of them can become a new plant!

#### Christa replied on 2024-04-05

Thank you!

### LearningPlantMom commented on 2024-04-05

Propagate!!!! Yayaya!

### Moonjack commented on 2024-04-05

What is this plant called? I have one that looks exactly like it

#### Plant lover replied on 2024-04-06

Baby toes

### Christa commented on 2024-04-11

I love it!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_