We chopped the leaves off the plant, then put it in a glass jar of water to grow, and then the roots will grow under the plant. And then we will use soil, and then we put it in the ground. We have propagated a mini Monsterra, a regular Monsterra, a Dieffenbachia, a Yucca, and a Pilea. We propagated plants, because we have them for free, and it's fun to watch them grow.