Pati-pata (Schumannianthus dichotomd) grows well in the land whiah is unsuitable for any other agricultural crop (jute, rice, etc.). Cultivation of pati-pata ia less expensive than that of jute or rice, giving a good economic return. An experiment was conducted to determine the growch and survival of a pati-pata plantation during the first year after planting. Both rhizome and branch cutting were used as propagating material for plantation. The results indicate that rhizomes are significantly more suitable than branch cutting for survival, average number of new culms produced and average height growth. No significant difference was found among the localities other than in Sylhet for average number of new culm produced and average height growth in rhizome planting.