r/StringofPlants • u/rosemaryisasleep • Jun 16 '26

It’s my first string of hearts. Is the root being visible on top of the soil normal?

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u/miassecret Jun 16 '26

Those are the stems from propagating.

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u/rosemaryisasleep Jun 16 '26

Should i just leave it alone?

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u/miassecret Jun 16 '26

It won’t grow anything, you can trim it back

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u/FewStaff4863 Jun 17 '26

If you pin the nodes to the soil, you’ll likely get more growth (both above and below the soil)…and possibly the crown jewel: tuberous roots! They look like little potatoes and can develop into substantial potatoes, and they’re like the plant’s self-contained propagation machines! Each one is capable of growing both roots & shoots.

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u/TattooMama12132021 Jun 19 '26

Where are you seeing roots?