no you want to go to lowes and get a some stuff you mix in the water that helps develop root growth and then put the clone in just regular potting soil but better get the miracle grow kind and put the clone in the water while you prepare the pot and soil then put your clone in the soil and pour the rest of the water on the soil and at this point your soil should all be wet. then you want to keep the lights on 24/7 and water constantly it should never get dry until you see roots. you want to keep it wet as possible to promote root growth if you let it dry then it will die.