Your Guide to Surviving Water Propagation

25/04/2025

Disclaimer: This guide shares methods based on my personal experience and is for informational purposes only. Results may vary depending on your plant and environment. Always monitor your plant’s health. I’m not responsible for any issues or damage that may occur.

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What You Should Know First ... Different types of roots
What You Should Know First ... How to find a node
Step 1: Start with a healthy plant
Step 2. Find where to cut
Step 3. Protect the cut end
Step 4. Choose your vessel
Step 5. Start propagating
Step 6. Maintenance
Step 7. Decide when it's time to stop
Step 8. Transfer from water to soil
Step 9. Acclimate from water to soil

What You Should Know First ...

Top 4 Reasons for Water Propagation Failure

Unhealthy / stressed parent plant
Rot from bacteria or fungus
Impatience (planting too soon)
Transplant shock (i.e., moving from water to soil, or root damage)

Some of my favorite water propagation vessels are linked here!

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Guide: An easy way to transfer from water to soil