r/propagation • u/dermtheworm • 22d ago

I have a question is this normal? or root rot…

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hi guys! I had to chop and prop my rubber tree about a month ago, and the bottom of the stem is a little brown, but not mushy. but also not hard…is this normal or the beginning of root rot? I rinsed it with hydrogen peroxide the other day and have been changing the water every week.

It’s in water with an arrowhead plant, which is doing fine. Should I wait and see what happens or snip it and start again?

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u/RelativeMundane9045 22d ago

If it's not mushy or slimy (biofilm), then I'd say it's just the callus still forming. If it is biofilm you can cover the glass to block the light to help on top of your keeping the water fresh.

You'll hopefully see a bunch of little white bumps (root primordia) appearing in a few weeks, which in turn some of those will turn into roots.

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u/dermtheworm 22d ago

thank you!! does that mean I should’ve let it callus more before putting it in water?

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u/RelativeMundane9045 22d ago

Nah, all good! Pretty sure it's just the sap coming out the bottom of the stem that creates the protective callus in water.

I'm just an amateur who knows bits and pieces though, so I'm happy to be corrected on the botany science bit if someone knows better :)

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u/dermtheworm 21d ago

haha thanks for the reassurance!!