My tiny little leaf had a root like that and was able to stay in a small cup, and as you can see it started a new shoot on its own.
It really depends on how heavy the whole plant is and how well the roots anchor. Personally I think this is enough to get into most soil with a support pole, but you can also choose to let the roots grow a bit more
hwheels66
The tiny plastic cup 🥹
SilkyVibezz
My golden rule is always- wait until the root has roots
Squashed_Fairy420
You could put it in some moistened perlite for a couple weeks to encourage more root growth that is suitable for soil. If left in water for “roots on roots,” you end up with water roots that will rot off once in soil, potentially causing transplant shock.
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My tiny little leaf had a root like that and was able to stay in a small cup, and as you can see it started a new shoot on its own.
It really depends on how heavy the whole plant is and how well the roots anchor. Personally I think this is enough to get into most soil with a support pole, but you can also choose to let the roots grow a bit more
The tiny plastic cup 🥹
My golden rule is always- wait until the root has roots
You could put it in some moistened perlite for a couple weeks to encourage more root growth that is suitable for soil. If left in water for “roots on roots,” you end up with water roots that will rot off once in soil, potentially causing transplant shock.