---
title: "Does anyone know what this is?"
description: "Does anyone know what this is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/rULGcmgZQCywFLtGD5x7Eg"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Princess Petal"
published: "2024-08-18T16:19:25.218657Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lb3x4YgESL2zCGucTROyVTQ0AAgdAkfkqOCNsK1LM80/_GpKRyLiTLy9VH6FAlmsQg.webp?size=large"
---

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

# Does anyone know what this is?

_Posted by Princess Petal on 2024-08-18_

Does anyone know what this is?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lb3x4YgESL2zCGucTROyVTQ0AAgdAkfkqOCNsK1LM80/_GpKRyLiTLy9VH6FAlmsQg.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-08-18

I think they’re called tubers. Like a potato lol. But basically it stores water and nutrients for the plant. And if you plant it in soil, that part will grow roots and its own stems

#### Princess Petal replied on 2024-08-18

I’m going to try that!!!

#### Princess Petal replied on 2024-08-18

Thank you!

#### Princess Petal replied on 2024-08-18

Do you know the best way to propagate a string of hearts? I have them in water currently

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2024-08-18

Water will work.

I experimented a little while ago, 1 of each spagh moss / soil / water.

Moss and soil were equal and water was significantly behind \& weaker as a whole. I kept both the moss and soil covered to maintain humidity until I saw decent growth on them and misted fairly regularly.

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-18

water works but also like Mullein said, that tuber will send out shoots if you plant it — so you could cut that bit off and plant 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_