Step by Step: Pothos Propagation

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Spring, summer, and early fall are the best times for propagation. If for some reason you have to propagate in winter (like a trail snaps off) no worries, just stick it in water or a light mix.

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What You Will Need

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Cut the stem straight across about 1/8? below a root node. You can see me pointing at the root node in the photo.

If you’re rooting in water, make sure the bottom node (or 2) is submerged in water at all times. If the cutting is shorter, I submerge 1 bottom node. If longer, then the 2 bottom nodes. If you’re rooting in mix, make sure it’s well moistened before you put the cuttings in and that 2-3 of the bottom nodes are in the mix.

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Place them in a bright spot. If they’re in too much direct sun, they’ll burn. If the light is too low, the foliage will become stunted and the cuttings will be weaker.

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How To Maintain Pothos Cuttings If in water: change the water every 7-14 days to keep it fresh and clean. Be sure to maintain the water level so those emerging roots don’t have a chance to dry out. If in soil mix: water them every 5-8 days depending on the pot size, soil composition, and temps. I water Pothos cuttings a bit more frequently than an established plant because I don’t want the mix and those emerging roots to dry out.

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You’ll see the roots starting to poke out in about 2 weeks. The nodes are brown and the emerging roots are white and fleshy.

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You can plant them a couple of weeks after those roots start to emerge. I like to wait about 2 months after they start to poke out. This way they’re a bit better formed and I plant them at this time.

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Step by Step: Pothos Propagation

Spring, summer, and early fall are the best times for propagation. If for some reason you have to propagate in winter (like a trail snaps off) no worries, just stick it in water or a light mix.

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