Take the pothos cuttings and deep them in the rooting hormone. When plant roots reach about 1/2 inch long, it's time to take them from water to soil. Any advice on how I can take clippings without hurting the plant? Container Size A pot depth of 10 inches supplies enough room for the plant to grow. It is important to start multiple cuttings to ensure you have the plants you need come spring. Select a healthy plant to trim from with leaves that aren’t diseased or yellowing. Most of these plants will root in a matter of days or weeks. This one is also important to remove any leaves that will be covered in soil, as they will rot. To grow pothos plants in water, take a healthy vine – avoid brown or yellowing leaves – and cut it right below a node. If you prune it regularly, you can do so up to a third of the length of the vines. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Refund Policy | All Rights Reserved, Top Sites for Indoor Plant Identification, 3 Simple Steps to Grow Roses from Cut Flowers, 3 Easy Ways to Propagate Christmas Cactus. My 1 year silver photos looks horrible. Pothos does well in both water and soil, but make sure that once it is established that you don’t switch the growing media. It’s a fast grower, hardy, and can tolerate a wide variety of growing conditions. This also makes it easier to keep upright. This helps me to keep providing you with this awesome information!**. Repot the plant, if needed. Check that by sticking your finger in the soil until you get the hang of it. Dealing with soil can be very messy and water is a great way to avoid that. Somewhat of a misnomer, potting "soil" is usually a sterile mix of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. Believe me. When watering your Pothos, only do so if the top 2 inches (5 centimeters) of soil is dry. It might recover, but it might not. Typically, potting soil contains nutrients your plant needs, but since it's in water you'll need to feed it to keep it growing! Another advantage to growing your Pothos plants in water is that it’s less messy. Then establish them in the all-purpose soil. Tips Soil propagation for pothos begins the same as the water propagation. If the leaves are left submerged, they may rot. Hi! . The best option for watering Pothos is to do it with soft water once the top layer of soil is dry, and the rest of it still moist. These can be planted at this point of development, or they can wait another week or two and planted then (if planting in soil).*. The pothos can thrive if we water it once a week. First, I just want to say that I’ve tried to do so much research on taking care of my many plants, and your blog has have the best and most thorough information yet! You want to have to water it every day or two. Leaves can curl for the plant to retain moisture in high temperatures. Underwatered vs Overwatered Pothos. I also tried propagating in water, but it would rot! with water, or with soil. Too much or too little water is detrimental to the health of your pothos plant. should I cut close to the node, or more in-between nodes ?????? You don’t want your plant to be stressed during the process. Growing Plants in Water. How to Water Satin Pothos Houseplant. **For info on how to take care of your Pothos vine, check out my post Pothos Vine Care!**. In case you live in an arid and hot area, twice a week should be fine. Choose an average, well-draining potting soil for the fastest growth. Go up only 2 inches (one size up) from your current pot. It's an excellent plant for locations such as offices and dorm rooms. (I suggest the cactus & succulent potting mix, or regular potting soil mixed with coconut coir). For a soil cutting, follow the exact same directions as for the water cutting. If it's in soil, water when the soil is dry (stick a toothpick in the soil to test - wet soil sticks to the toothpick) and don't water excessively. See How to repot a plant for repotting details. Gently tug on the topgrowth of the plant after a few days to ensure it is firmly rooted in the soil. Soil. About a month after the roots begin to show, you can plant the cuttings in soil and treat them as you would any other houseplant. I’d say as long as it hasn’t grown an additional 12 inches, then you’re still fine to put in soil! Potting One thing that always helps you have success with cuttings is rooting hormone. Add more potting soil every day until all the water has been displaced and the roots are surrounded by the soil. I’ve never heard of a pothos being so stubborn, but I’d have to see a picture to be sure… You can either send me a message through my ‘contact me’ page, or post a picture directly in The Girl with a Shovel Facebook Page. Stick your finger in the soil to make sure it is time to water. Make sure your chosen stem has at least 3 nodes. I have a vine of my mammy’s plant. I’ve tried sanitizing their jars by boiling in water, changing the water every few weeks and even adding small amounts of hydrogen peroxide as someone else recommended but to no avail. Trust me, it’s incredibly easy and you’ll have a beautiful, thriving plant in no time! Only move the pothos to a larger pot if the roots begin blocking the drainage holes or if the plant starts to lift from the soil. You don’t want your plant to be stressed during the process. Second, I just started propagating a few vines from my golden pothos a little over a week ago. She started growing it probably 25 years ago and it went to my aunt when she passed. Good luck, and let me know if you have any more questions! Personally, I like to take longer cuttings (they usually root faster) that have about 3-4 leaf nodes. So water when the top of the soil is dry. Help! The trick to watering your cutting is keeping it consistently lightly moist. Take a cutting right next to a leaf node, on the “soil side” of the vine. How often you repot your pothos will depend on how fast it outgrows your container and how much you prune it. In fact I root most of mine in water before potting in soil. Thank you for your article! Fertilizer at this stage can burn the delicate, floating roots. It is important to know that most plants don’t really need soil to grow and thrive. Great question Ashley! . Where is the best place to ‘cut’ on the plant? During the summer and spring season, watering the plant once a week should keep the plant happy. If the water pools on the soil surface or takes a while to drain, you should aerate the soil. A good plant needs a good start. Spring, during active growth, is the best time for repotting. Put the plant on its side & gently press on the grow pot to loosen the root ball away. If you have to handle the cutting to keep it centered and at the appropriate level as you remove water and add soil, hold the top growth only to avoid damaging the stem or roots. Water accordingly, and you’ve just successfully repotted your pothos baby. What they take from soil is water and nutrients. It will have a small kink at that spot, but most people wouldn’t even notice. I know it hasn’t been that long, but I want to be sure I’m not doing anything incorrectly…. Dry mix would float at the surface and take time to absorb, making it difficult to judge the amount to add. Either way, you want to make sure that the roots are covered entirely by soil. It is also important to pay attention to the type of the soil you use. Can I have rooted in water first and then plant it in soil? Pour a small amount of water -- about a tablespoon or so -- from the top of the container holding your water-rooted cuttings. Now that you know what plant propagation is, let’s come back to our beloved pothos plants. The vines can reach 10′ or longer, making them ideal for hanging baskets where they will create beautiful draping foliage. The leaves will … And remember, family members/roommates/friends don’t like to see rotting plants! Good luck, and happy digging! If rooted in water you could have the soil very wet a slowly let the soil dry till it reaches the normal water percentage for a houseplant. An ideal choice will be a container 2-3″ larger in diameter than the current one. It won’t hurt the plant. Place the jar of pothos cuttings in a place that gets plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. Where you cut the vine, another bud will form and it will continue to grow on the same vine! But, at some point the roots will fill the pot. Do not skip this step!!! If a moss pole or other type of support i… Yep, that’s propagating Pothos vine! Definitely! Switching from water to soil (or vice versa) later in this plant’s life will cause it to decline in health. Reed was editor of the "Grand Ledge Independent" weekly newspaper and a Capitol Hill reporter for the national newsletter "Corporate & Foundation Grants Alert." Feeding your pothos is important! Scoop the rooted plant gently out of the original container, retaining a generous root ball. But if you want to switch media later, you can always grab another cutting! The soil is still wet if it sticks to your finger. I’ve been attempting to propagate some Jade pothos cuttings in water but just as the root bud starts growing, the part of the stem below the root bud starts getting brown and mushy. The last step is to plant your cutting in soil. Water propagation of pothos is the easy part. If the plant is healthy, the vine that was cut will produce a new shoot at the furthest leaf joint. If it still feels moist, wait one or two more days and check again. A combination of equal parts of potting soil and perlite or the same amounts of potting soil and cactus/succulent mix will serve well. Place cutting in jar near natural light but not where it will get hot or dry out.After two weeks small roots will be forming.After six weeks, roots should be an inch or more long and your … Water-rooted cuttings can be placed directly into potting soil if they are handled gently and kept well-watered. Another thing you may notice during repotting is that the plant has outgrown the pole. The ideal conditions for growth is around 80 o F, and with a good degree of partial sunlight. This should tell you whether or not repotting is necessary. How to propagate your Pothos Cuttings, often called slips when rooted in water, that remain in water too long can become tangled and stringy or decline from the depleted oxygen and minerals in the standing water. You can either have an inch or two of potting soil already in the pot before transferring, or pour it in once the plant is already in. Hi! Now this step is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a gorgeous vining plant with heart-shaped leaves that are variegated in green and yellow. Yes, they will. *This image is of some pothos cuttings I rooted last year. Just make sure that if there are lower leaves that would be submerged in the container, make sure to remove them. It takes a couple of weeks for a pothos to be propagated in water. Your pothos plant should not be in wet soil all the time. Patricia Hamilton Reed has written professionally since 1987. Thanks Kristen! Water Pothos a few days before repotting. So have fun growing this awesome, easy vine, and for tips on how to take care of your Pothos, check out my post on Pothos vine care! Alternatively, if the soil drains too quickly and you have to water the satin pothos more often, add more sphagnum peat moss. 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