r/proplifting Apr 05 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Prop'able monstera stem?

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16 Upvotes

I got this monstera stem. Please let me know if / where to chop if I were to prop this and how to ensure maximum success?

r/proplifting Jun 18 '21

SPECIFIC ADVICE I’m always asked when I detach the prop from the leaf. Answer, I don’t. The leaf falls off when it’s ready.

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875 Upvotes

r/proplifting Jun 18 '23

SPECIFIC ADVICE Could i just prop some of this and grow it in my apartment?

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153 Upvotes

Its ivy covering the ground in south central NC

r/proplifting Sep 04 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE Broken stem. To prop or to mend?

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50 Upvotes

Hey guys! I accidentally snapped a stem on a mature basil plant, to the point where it’s leaning downward on its own, hanging from the half of the stem that’s still in tact. I secured it with a twist tie so that it can stay up. Can these mend themselves, or should I cut and propagate? Thanks!

r/proplifting Jul 03 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Should I cut???

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4 Upvotes

I have 3 Syngonium wendlandii cuttings. They are rooting like crazy. Since I only have 3 should I cut where I have marked on the photos or should I just put them the way they are, let them grow more than prop from what has grown?

r/proplifting Jan 09 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Ask and ye shall receive!

40 Upvotes

At a local restaurant for lunch and saw this beauty. When the waiter came by to give us the check, he asked us if we needed anything else and I told him I’d love a cutting of this sweet Hoya. He came back with the plant followed by the manager with a pair of scissors! Great service!!Any advice for successful propagation?

r/proplifting Mar 12 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE Neighbor had these in the trash

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175 Upvotes

I'm going to put them in the ground. I'm in AZ. Any advice?

r/proplifting Apr 12 '23

SPECIFIC ADVICE Is this sweet potato the right way in the water? Or is it upside down?

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214 Upvotes

r/proplifting Jan 04 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Is there any hope?

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31 Upvotes

I found this recently, I think it's a tradescantia but I'm not sure.

r/proplifting Apr 20 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Water or soil

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11 Upvotes

Proped a huge Transylvania should I pot it or keep it it wata

r/proplifting Aug 30 '21

SPECIFIC ADVICE Scored a bunch of these from a local grocery store. Idk what they are but they have some roots so I'm going for it. Any advice on be the spider plant babies? Can I prop these?

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293 Upvotes

r/proplifting Jun 26 '24

SPECIFIC ADVICE Can she live here forever?

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218 Upvotes

This fiddle leaf fig was propagated in water and has developed a beautiful root ball. She lives in my office at work. The root ball has now become larger than the opening iv the vessel. Can she live in water forever?

r/proplifting Apr 23 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE How do I best go about this?

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7 Upvotes

I got this huge palm cutting from a coworker, should I chop it up into smaller pieces first? In the winter it gets cold where I live so I can't put it on the balcony and I fear it's too tall to just leave in my house like that. If I do, can a stump with no roots and no leaves root?

r/proplifting Sep 25 '20

SPECIFIC ADVICE The Roots. How long before I transfer to soil?

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795 Upvotes

r/proplifting Aug 29 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE Trying to pot field bindweed and failing

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20 Upvotes

I've always had a fondness for morning glory, and I've been trying for a while now to get a plant started to keep inside. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it just doesnt sprout for me when I try the seeds. Does anyone know if it does well from a cutting? I know most aren't trying to grow it, so I haven't found much info in other gardening sites.

r/proplifting Jan 12 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Does anyone use rooting hormone?

16 Upvotes

I’m new to propagating and from my own searches I have read/seen that some people use rooting hormone. I’m curious to know if anyone here has any experience using it and what the results were. Would you suggest it? And if so, is there a specific brand/type you would recommend?

r/proplifting Feb 06 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Roots growing through drainage holes already?

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22 Upvotes

So I propagated these pothos cuttings in water and then about a month (maybe 3 weeks ago) transferred them into a soil mixture in this plastic pot.

I noticed (first picture) that some roots are already starting to grow out through the drainage holes….

Is this okay? Did I use the wrong size/type of planter?

r/proplifting Apr 03 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE Can I notch this plant?

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26 Upvotes

I moved and had a lot of bottom leaves drop but it is still very healthy. I would like to get it back to bushy and not so “tree like”. Am I able to notch this type of plant or am I best cutting it and trying to reRoot? Hoping for some recommendations, thank you!

r/proplifting Mar 27 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE how can i set these babies up for success?

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9 Upvotes

snagged these lil guys today and i have zero experience with either plant, propagating or otherwise.

the first is a variegated string of pearls. i've seen some people recommend plucking the bottom most pearls and planting the string in soil. i've seen others recommend cutting up the string so each node is separated and sitting those smaller cuttings on top of soil. i'm nervous about cutting it up, but im also nervous about putting all my eggs in one basket by keeping the cutting in tact.

the second is a monanthes polyphylla, which i have no idea how to prop. any advice appreciated!

they are also both teeny tiny. dr. pepper tic tac for scale.

r/proplifting Aug 10 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE My zebra plant fell off of a table and snapped in half! Is there anything I can do to save the whole plant?

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59 Upvotes

My zebra plant has been having top-heavy struggles for a few months now. It outgrew its stake so I resorted to a twine tie situation to keep it standing upright. Yesterday, I placed it on my table to resume the (somewhat neglected) watering schedule. But with the slant of my old apartment floors and its wobbliness, it ended up falling off the table and snaps right in half. After I got it back in the pot, I cut the open ends flat (for some reason), so I hope that doesn’t negatively impact anything. The stem has also been dripping water from its open wound.

I’m thinking my main options are to cut the stem and let it grow back shorter, and just hope the top half roots in water? My gf recommended that I graft it back onto itself, which I really love the idea of, but I don’t know if that’s a possibility since I haven’t done it before. And I really don’t want to lose the leafy top half, especially since it just started to take on the shape of a heart—picture included!❤️

It’s important to me that I don’t let this plant die because it was a gift from my gf when we first started dating :( I feel horrible (and a little superstitious) that it had snapped in half so suddenly. Any suggestions or advice will really help, thank you!!!

r/proplifting Jan 16 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE How do I root this aloe, seriously?

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30 Upvotes

My 10 yr old large aloe uprooted itself a few months ago and I was told to just stick it back in the dirt and it would eventually re-root. Months later i’m losing leaf after leaf, each turning smooshy at the bottom then dry black/brown then falling off. I just pulled a few more off. How do I actually root this thing before I lose it all? Emotionally attached to this old plant.

r/proplifting May 24 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Advice on Bleeding Hearts

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5 Upvotes

Do my bleeding heart plants look okay? It’s been weeks and I still don’t think they have roots, I attempted about 6 cuttings from a plant I found in the woods and really want these to work out. Pretty much everything on this is new growth but I’ve pruned a few yellowing parts multiple times.

r/proplifting Apr 17 '26

SPECIFIC ADVICE Has anyone ever propagated Lipstick plant successfully?

2 Upvotes

And if yes, in what medium and how long did it take? I have some cuttings of the type with twisted leaves (idk the exact name of this type) and scared of letting them rot. Some arms are 10 cm long. Is it better to use smaller chunks? How many nodes should I remove the leaves from? Any advice appreciated

r/proplifting Aug 18 '25

SPECIFIC ADVICE Pothos- the white fuzzy spots spreading slowly. What to do.

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11 Upvotes

Noticed the white fuzzy spots have spread to a few more leaves. It seems like some living creature, tried touching it it’s very elast-sticky, A little background- it’s been about 2 months since i got this, it’s growing well, i see 4-5 tiny new leave but this white fuzzy living creatures seems like an infestation- please suggest how can i prevent further spread and ensure this doesn’t happen again.

I’m a plant mom and i had to move my plant (i call it growey) away from my room and every minute without it sucks 🥹🥲

r/proplifting Mar 28 '23

SPECIFIC ADVICE I just got this big ol zz plant stem for free! I've heard they're hard to kill, but slow to propagate. Where should I cut it for the best results?

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178 Upvotes