![]() ![]() If there is growth that isn’t coming from here, it’s most likely leaf/vine growth, not roots, and you shouldn’t plant that. There are, of course, a few more things you should know, because I used lots of words you might not be familiar with.Ī node is the brown little nubby part of the plant, circled below. After a few times, you should have a healthy, full pothos plant.Īt this point you might be saying “excuse me, what’s a node?” or “how long is “long healthy roots?”, and those are fair questions, dear reader. When the plant starts vining, you can take your own clippings, propagate those, and replant in the same pot. When the roots are long enough, plant in potting soil. Put the plant in the bowl/takeaway container/cup/vessel.įill with enough water to cover the nodes. Be very careful removing the paper towel, as the plant may have roots. Now that you have the right materials, here’s the steps to start propagating: I have never done this myself, but would advise anyone trying to put the plant somewhere that gets too much direct overhead sun, unless you can commit to checking the water levels every day - the roots should not be exposed to pure sun/air, so this could be tricky if you’re somewhere like Texas. If that doesn’t work, or your cat simply refuses to acknowledge your authority, you could try propagating this outside. I taught my cat to stay away from the pothos by spraying her with water every time she so much as looked at the pothos. Somewhere like a high bathroom window would work well. They are not so toxic that they will die if they look at the plant, but chewing on it is a really bad idea. North facing windows are sad and get the least amount of light (this is relative, all of my plants are in a north facing window, including the mother pothos these clippings came from.)ĭon’t let the cats or kids nibble on pothos, they are toxic. West facing windows will get more intense afternoon sun. East facing windows will get gentle morning sun. The best light will be found in a south facing window. Pothos are OK with low light, though they will be happier the more you can give them. It’s a good idea to set some water out in anticipation of this, so that the water has time to react with the air, and dechlorinate. If you keep an eye on it, you won’t need to add much water, just a little bit at a time to top off. Your vessel + water will need to be refilled. ![]() In most cases, this would be a good thing, but in this particular case, plants + chlorine = bad, so we don’t want that. This is because your tap water is treated, generally with at least some chlorine. ![]() If you can, fill the vessel up with tap water ahead of time, and let it sit out for 12+ hours. If you absolutely must, it’s okay to fill the aforementioned vessel with water straight from your tap, and then stick the plant clippings in. The most important thing here is to use a vessel deep enough that you can put the clippings in, cover the nodes with water, and have a few inches for healthy root growth. There is some argument on the internet over if you should use a transparent (glass) cup, or an opaque one, but I don’t find that it matters. Here is a terrible photo of the top of my fridge, where I have propagated monstera deliciosa in takeaway containers. I have used plastic cups from bars, mason jars, every kind of cup you can find in my kitchen, and in one case, an actual bowl. You’re going to need a few things to get started:Ī vessel for your immature plant to live in. I promised a guide that makes it easy enough that a complete beginner can handle it. For the uninitiated, we’re laughing because it really is that easy. If you’ve propagated plants before, I hope I made you laugh. So… how do you actually grow a pothos from this tiny scrap? Easily. It’s a great summer project for kids, or if you just want something to do. If you want some clippings and didn’t get any, you can always message me. A warning: there are no markets here, we’re practicing Offline Thought today. Many people responded, and I promised a guide on how to make magic from plant scraps. I recently trimmed a really long pothos I have (it was approximately 11 feet long), and put out a call on twitter to take the growth, so that I didn’t have to throw it away. This entire document is dedicated to teaching you how to grow a new plant from a pothos clipping. ![]()
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