Propagating Pothos Vine (Devil's Ivy) from Cuttings

The pothos vine, also known as devil's ivy or golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum), is very easy to take care of and looks great year-round.
I've tried various methods of propagating devil's ivy/pothos plants and covered the most successful (and the most prolific!) method here. I also try to cover the important aspects of pothos propagation in a clear and concise way. I hope you will try this method too. Good luck, and thanks for watching!
Pothos are especially good as hanging plants placed in high spots. Pothos vines are especially beneficial indoors. They clean the air more than most other plants. They absorb harmful gases like formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene, that may come off of wall paint, furniture polish and other synthetic materials. If you or a friend has a pothos vine you can easily propagate it and add some beauty to your house, breathe cleaner air, or give it away to loved ones.
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[@stargirl6878]

I’ve watched a lot of pothos propagation videos and I have to say this is really one of the best if not THE best...very informative, without being boring or too talkative at all! Thank you so much!

[@AGoodLife]

Wow! Thank you so much for letting me know stargirl6878! :) Your comment made my day!

[@FFxO]

yes simple and precise! eventho he sounds like a Google voice

[@cosmicsoul8042]

In less than 4 minutes you covered and explained everything that other channels take more than 10 minutes to explain. I love this video, thanks!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks COSMIC SOUL! That was my goal :) Glad you liked it!

[@thomasratliff9278]

My first attempt, seven months ago, faired me several new starters. However, I also ended up with two long bare vines, with leaves at the end only. This was on the original plant. So today, I cut the leaves off the end and placed them in water, removed the long bare vines, cutting up and attempting to start fresh in water. Thank you, again, sir.

[@AGoodLife]

Well done Thomas Ratliff! Those long bare vines occasionally happen and I do the same with them. Besides providing more plants it also rejuvenates the donor plant too. Good luck and I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you, as well, for letting me know.

[@sarina5352]

One of the best videos on KZbin for Pathos. Thank you so much. ❤️

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you so much Sheherzadi! I'm glad you found the video helpful! You made my day with your comment! :)

[@tinahoward5931]

I loved this video. It was very helpful. I do hope you continue with videos about wonderful things to grow. Much blessings from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you so much for your comment Tina Howard! I'm glad you found the video helpful :) Much love and blessings to you too!

[@MadMusic26]

Thanks for this! Really clear and useful instructions. I’m excited to plant my cuttings 3 weeks from now 😁

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks @MadMusic26! I'm glad you found the video informative! I'm glad you're giving propagating pothos a shot! Best of luck!

[@missbutterfree]

This is a great instructional. Short and to the point! Thanks ☺️.

[@AGoodLife]

Glad you liked it, Kermit's Latte! Thanks for the comment!

[@sward96]

I used your video as a guide 7 months ago when I propagated my first pothos plant and it turned out beautifully. I know propagate the original plant to give to my friends and family. Thank you for your video.

[@AGoodLife]

Rock on sward96!! 🥰 I'm glad you were successful and now you're sharing your plants with friends and family! I do the same, and I love it! Your comment made my day! Thanks 😊

[@gh0stxgurl02]

I just received Devil's ivy cuttings today and your video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for an informative and straight-to-the-point video. Good job!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks dissociate ! Good luck, and I hope you'll propagate many more plants from your cuttings! 😊

[@JoseYayo13]

Amazing video! Thanks for not adding verbiage not needed for this information! Cheers!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Joseph Myles! I try to keep them informative and to the point without wasting people's time. Cool profile pic btw! Always good to meet plant-loving skaters 😊👍

[@tpika6859]

Awesome, precise and informative video. Thanks so much! 😊

[@AGoodLife]

I'm glad you found it helpful, Tara! 😊Thanks for the comment! :)

[@browneyedgirl6190]

Thank you for posting this!! Super informational. Awesome video!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Browneyed Girl! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@anjubhatia4259]

You really explain very well! Please make more videos on indoor plants! Thank you !

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Anju Bhatia! I'm glad you found them useful! :)

[@allisonjuves1772]

So helpful - informative, quick instruction! :D

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you so much Allison Juves! I'm glad you found it helpful -and let me know! :)

[@nataschaschmidt2159]

After such a video, I've been looking for a long time 😊 great!!!👍Thank you 🤗

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you, Natascha! :)

[@vettatertiary530]

Very informative and helpful! Thanks!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Vetta Tertiary ! Glad you found it useful! :)

[@user-ml3gi6zu1c]

Never new that Pothos plants were known as the money plant. I repeating what the guy say in the video. But cool! Had these plants since I was born. Thats Why Currency comes so easy😂! Have a great year

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Save The Earth, actually a few different houseplants are sometimes called the 'moneyplant' the pothos being one of them. I'm glad you're doing ok in the currency department. Take care, and keep having those money plants around, I guess! :)

[@tammykriskie2233]

Great video with lots of info 👍 Thank You for sharing !

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you, Tammy! :)

[@eastcoaster2240]

A very well done video. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you.

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you! :)

[@Chidimmaaa]

Thank you for that that was so enlightening🙏🏾

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comment, Queen Jones! :)

[@basmattiebasheer6409]

Very detailed. Please make more of these videos.

[@AGoodLife]

Will do! Thanks for the support Basmattie :)

[@julietlopez9083]

Omg thank you for this video! Straight to the point and excellent pointers Ive never heard more heat vs sun light!! And the cutting makes since this way as to others I've tried.

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Juliet! I hope you'll propagate many healthy pothoses :)

[@julietlopez9083]

A good life can this work for any type of vine?

[@AGoodLife]

@@julietlopez9083 I did not test this method on other vines so I can't say for sure but I think this method works specifically for pothoses.

[@julietlopez9083]

A good life thank you for the response! 🙂❤️

[@NHricz]

Thank you for this! All I needed to know right here!

[@AGoodLife]

I'm glad you found it helpful Noel! Thanks for the comment! :)

[@KenMKenMKenM]

Going to give this a try, cheers

[@AGoodLife]

Glad to hear it Ken M! Best of luck to you! Cheers

[@xiliati]

Thankyou this was super helpful!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Kumo, I'm glad you liked it! Good luck!

[@TrinaMCay]

Thanks for this i just had my cutting of photos! Perfect timing i saw your video:)

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Asian FusionLady :) Good luck with your cuttings!

[@MsSew3]

Thank you so much for the info !!!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Stefania Pripisi! I'm glad you liked the video! 😊🙏

[@Lionhearted626]

So helpful.

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks! :)

[@johnwhale3774]

I like your videos thank so much, no nonsense full of good advice

[@AGoodLife]

Right on John Whale! Comments like yours make my day, :) thanks for sharing!

[@Adamsdin095]

Wow thank you for the detailed tips! I can’t wait to try propagating

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks, Saydi Antunez! Good luck!

[@mariahm718]

This vid is so informative thank you so much

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Mariah M! I'm glad you found it useful! :)

[@Propel0xisxkool]

thank you this was super helpful

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comment Rachel! Glad it was helpful :)

[@vadavada3088]

Thank you so much!!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you @vada vada! :)

[@RichardHale80]

Great, thank you.

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you too Richard Anthony Hale! Glad you liked the video :)

[@platinum11110]

good video, very informative

[@iyihayat]

Thanks platinum1111! :)

[@graciem3669]

thank you for sharing🙏🏾

[@AGoodLife]

I'm glad you found it useful, Gracie! Thank you for commenting :)

[@grego7168]

excellent video. My Ivy has grown WAY too long so I think it's about time to break into into multiple plants. thanks for the tip!

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Greg O! Yes, propagation using this method works also well for your plant when the stems have gotten really long; it rejuvenates and tidies up your plant. Best of luck!

[@cheyenneharris8660]

Thank you Great video

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you for the comment Cheyenne Harris! Glad you liked it :)

[@Daisy.florina]

The previous comment below covers everything I want to say about this video thanks for this instructions .

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for commenting Jenny D!

[@FeliciaEndersby]

Thank you 😊

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you F E! :)

[@zeishasjourney]

This is a great video, I am about to propagate mine for the 1st time. Very excited to get more plants! 🌸

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks zeishaxo :) I hope you'll propagate many beautiful plants. Good luck!

[@thomasratliff9278]

Thank you, sir. I think I can pull this off...

[@AGoodLife]

You got this @thomasratliff9278! Pothos propagation is relatively easy, mostly successful, and addictive! Pothos are also prolific, so hopefully you'll have many pothos for yourself, friends, and loved ones. Good luck!

[@cassandravelinos8928]

You have such a calming voice ^_^

[@AGoodLife]

:) Thanks Cassandra!

[@HelloKitty-wd6gj]

I going 2 try it ty my friend

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Hello Kitty! Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions!

[@akmalwayskeepmoving8016]

Hey thanks for the vid I'm going to give it a try for my 1st house plant!!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comment AKM Always Keep Moving! That's great, good luck! :)

[@akmalwayskeepmoving8016]

@@AGoodLife Hi thanks for replying I just got an e-mail that my order was cancelled. Where can I get some devils ivy any ideas?

[@AGoodLife]

Hey @@akmalwayskeepmoving8016 , sorry your order got cancelled. The devil's ivy/pothos is quite a common plant. I'd recommend asking friends and family first if you have any around, you could cut the end of a stalk with a few leaves and propagate them... or check out any nurseries or home improvement stores near you, they should have some. Good luck!

[@LaviAmdd]

Nice tutorial!!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks, Lavi! I hope you'll try it out, and succeed!

[@LaviAmdd]

A good life : Yes, i definitely will. Thankyou:))

[@misacruzader]

Just tried this technique. Hope it works well. I'd like for my current pothos to get fuller by adding a stem or two, and I'm going to create a new pot for my living room as well!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for trying it out Melissa! Along with creating new pots, I use new cuttings to fill existing pots as well, it's a good idea. Creating new cuttings also help manage plants whose stems have gotten too long for their space. Good luck!

[@PoisonEeveee]

Did they end up growing?

[@James-br7qy]

How’d it go?

[@Lemons19902010]

I'm currently propogating a pothos cutting I took from work using this method! I'm doing an experiment between golden, marble queen, and n'joy pothos to see which roots faster!

[@AGoodLife]

Good luck! And please share your findings :)

[@lyx8039]

So how is it going so far?

[@user-zc2gg1qh4e]

❤Hi.I like it.thank you❤✌

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comment! :)

[@jamierichmond6010]

I have a few cuttings from my mature pothos sitting in water currently for about 2 - 3 weeks. No roots yet but they are otherwise very much alive and healthy. I will move them away from the window and hope for the best. Great vid btw!

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Jamie Richmond! Longer cuttings might take longer to root but as long as they're green and healthy, it's all good. At the rooting stage cuttings don't need too much light, but make sure they're not in a cold/drafty spot. Good luck!

[@AGoodLife]

Jamie Richmond How are things going? Any sign of roots yet?

[@asiankidjolie]

How’s your plant doing?

[@isabellelaval7294]

Thank you so much for the close ups. They really help. It's so-o true that a picture is worth a thousand words. Your verbal instructions are short and sweet and very informative. Thanks for posting and thanks for taking the time to answer everyone's questions. I've just subscribed. Happy New Year 2020 greetings to everyone from Paris, France.

[@AGoodLife]

:) :) Thank you so much Isabelle! You're spoiling me! I'm glad the video was helpful! Thanks for subscribing, and thanks for the lovely comment! Happy new year to you too! Much love to Paris!

[@dudebro2049]

Thank you so much for this! Short and to-the-point, with a lot of information that others leave out! As whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, I really can't thank you enough. 1) Will they keep growing okay if I keep them planted in water? I am not a fan of soil, as it attracts gnats. 2) Should I always be using tap water for my plants? Would this advice change for water that is treated with a water softener?

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks Dude Bro! I'm sure you'll do great. The green thumb thing comes with time, just keep at it! 1-They will do fine in water for a relatively long time. They'll survive and keep growing in water for about a couple of months but eventually they'll want to be planted in soil. 2-Tap water is fine, you don't need to use anything else. Water softeners should not be an issue either. (They just remove calcium and magnesium, and only add a negligible amount of sodium.) Good luck!

[@akailahgordon1345]

I live in a tropical area (Guyana) and I have left my pothos outside in partial shade for a few months now. They grow faster out there.

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Akailah Gordon, yes, pothos would love it there, no wonder they grow faster! :) They love it a bit too much that they are considered an "invasive" plant there, so it's best to not let it take root in the wild soil, so that they don't take over and replace native plants. Take care!

[@akailahgordon1345]

@@AGoodLife oh yes. That is super true. Gotta be careful.

[@teofistatutor8793]

Good an nice

[@herohour6496]

I'm planting mine outdoors.

[@AGoodLife]

Good luck Hero Hour! Hopefully you are not in a tropical area.

[@alejandrareynoso7491]

The part where you reassure us that our plant will be alright>>> 🥺

[@AGoodLife]

😊

[@Roach8431D2]

Do the roots have to reach a certain length before potting? Thank you for this video. Clear and straight to the point.

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comment and the compliments Puppet_Infirmary :) This is not a hard rule, but once the roots are about 5cm/2inches, they're ready for soil. Good luck!

[@Roach8431D2]

@@AGoodLife awesome! Thank you so much!

[@julietlopez9083]

It works!!! How do I add a picture?

[@AGoodLife]

I'm glad, well done Juliet! Not sure if you can add a picture though...

[@rbenevent]

Thank you! I'll be working on this tonight. I wonder if snipping the tip of the leaf on the end stalk would divert plant energy from growing the leaf to growing the roots. When I would propagate cannabis, I got exactly that tip and it helped. I wonder if it would do the same here.

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Ross Benevent, when rooting new plants, extra leaves (and extra leaf area) can be a bit of a burden on the non-existent roots, so tip cutting may have some benefits when rooting certain plants but I've never heard of it being used for pothos. (I'm not familiar with cannabis propagation, but when looking into leaf tip cutting I came across this, so maybe it's not necessarily beneficial there either: vanessa-nielsen.com/cut-leaf-tips-of-clones/ ) The pothos propagation method in this video is highly successful anyway, and I'm guessing whether you cut the tips off of leaves or not is not going to make much of a positive difference (but it may have a negative impact.) Either way, good luck, and please let me know if you find a significant difference!

[@rbenevent]

@@AGoodLife I went ahead and tested it out on one. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.

[@AGoodLife]

@@rbenevent Sounds good! I'm curious to see what you'll find.

[@Tea_and_thyme_2012]

Might be a silly question but is each cutting a separate plant once it’s started growing? Or do we pot it on into its own individual pot. I’ve recently taken a cutting from my daughters and have approximately 8 stems in water at the minute. Thanks for a brilliant video.

[@AGoodLife]

Thank you Tea_and_thyme_2012! And no, that's not a silly question :) Technically, yes, each cutting/leaf will be one individual/independent plant, but even when you buy them at a store, pothos will always have multiple plants/stems in each pot. So depending on the size of your pots, I would either make 2 small pots with 4 leaves/plants in each, or plant all 8 in 1 pot if it is about 15cm/6inches in diameter. Good luck!

[@addieh5791]

Hopefully this works! I just tried it.😁

[@AGoodLife]

That's great Addie H! I've used this method many, many times and it works great! Hopefully you'll get some good results and propagate many plants with it, too. Good luck!

[@addieh5791]

A Good Life thanks! I hope it works. Tomorrow I am going to clean the water out, do you suggest me buying a rooting powder and adding it?

[@AGoodLife]

@@addieh5791 ​ No need to add rooting powder, it should root just fine in just water. Again, good luck :)

[@jamielyndevega7567]

Great video! Will a new stem grow from each cutting?

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks, Jamielyn! :) Yes, each cutting will start growing a new stem.

[@yumemsora]

This video is excellent, thank you!!! I'm wondering if the stalk ever ended up rooting? (i have a pothos with very long vines and unfortunately 2 of the vines are damaged. i'm trying to decide what my options are with the damaged vines; make a bunch of small cuttings to propagate as shown in your video, or cut the vine off and try to root the whole piece, or just hope the vine will maintain a good connection to the roots.)

[@AGoodLife]

Hi E, yes, it did eventually. But the success rate of leaves cut as shown in the video is much higher and the longer the stem, the less likely it is to root. If it is much longer than 3 leaves or so, you would have to remove extra leaves anyway because a rootless stem can't really sustain too many leaves on it, which may defeat the purpose of having a long stem anyway. So in my opinion, you're better off rooting your leaves like in the video and start with new plant(s) that are dense with more stems. Either way, good luck!

[@yumemsora]

@@AGoodLife thanks very much for your advice!! :)

[@AGoodLife]

No problem :)

[@tinahoward5931]

I managed to get just a leaf. I've had it in water for a couple of weeks now with some stuff that promotes root growth. How long should I keep it in water before I give up on it growing?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Tina Howard, sorry you're not seeing a root yet. Your leaf should have started growing a root by now but as long as it's green and not rotting, you can wait; some take longer than others. And remember to change the water every few days to make sure the water has enough oxygen (you can also stir it up quickly to oxygenate the water.) I'm glad you're trying to propagate and hopefully you'll see a root soon. Good luck!

[@rameezahmad2971]

Hey, I've had mine over a week in water the roots are not growing but the leaves and the stem are stil healthy

[@AGoodLife]

Hey Rameez Ahmad, no worries, the rooting can take another week or two. As long as the leaves are green and healthy like you said it's all fine. I'm glad you're propagating! Good luck 👍

[@leonova9526]

Does this also work for Ivy?

[@nadinep.simmons9981]

Hi. Do you put pothos water cuttings near a bright sunny window?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Nadine P. Simmons, when they're rooting in water, warmth is more important than light, and too much or direct light would dry them out (since they don't have developed roots yet to hydrate them well.) Medium light is best; you don't want somewhere that's too dark or with direct sunlight. Good luck, and happy propagating! :)

[@maryamhyl3611]

great idea friend .. my plants have a root now.. can i ask a question please?? what is the preferred soil type? i have a soil special for the room's plants .. is it possible to use it?? thanks

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Maryam, I'm glad things are going well so far. As far as the soil goes, I'm sure the soil you have is fine. Pothos/devil's ivy are not picky when it comes to soil. Let me know if you have any other questions, and good luck!

[@maryamhyl3611]

@@AGoodLife thank sooooooo much 🤗

[@SolomunCrablert]

how much water do you give them once you have transferred them from water pot to soil pot? I know they don't like over watering but is it different in the beginning?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Solomun Crablert, once I put them in soil I start watering them once a week from the get go - just slightly more generously the first couple of weeks. Good luck and happy growing!

[@bchampa92]

Do I have to put them in soil? I like my toy fish swimming in the vase full of pathos

[@AGoodLife]

Hi boonie, I know they will be fine in water for at least a couple of months but as far as I know they will eventually want to be in soil. If you like, you can keep them in water until you see signs of stress or rotting and let me know here how long it took to get to that point... for science! :) Either way, don't forget to occasionally change the water.

[@11aloalo]

Thank you for the vid, is pretty clear and informative. I’m in the process now, have all in water and waiting...living in Miami (talking about tropical) and with the intention to propagate them outside, under the carport. You don’t recommend that but I’m making a wall of pothos to enjoy the fresh and clean air. Do you have a suggestion for my house plan? I made a path with wire lines and put the vine around it, kind of slow I realized that’s why I’m preparing these other plants. Thanks for your answer.

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the positive feedback 11aloalo! You might want to check with local sources (like garden centers) in Miami about planting pothos outdoors, maybe they would change your mind :) But besides the whole pothos being invasive issue, pothos usually grows single stalks and you might have to propagate and plant many other pothos plants to achieve the look you have in mind. I'm thinking there would be much more suitable vines for what you want to accomplish. Either way, good luck!

[@11aloalo]

A good life Thank you!

[@dylxnchn]

*I have a question... can i still propagate my pothos even though it already had a "baby"/ new stalk because i kept it in kinda a tight jar and i accidentally snapped off the baby, will another baby grow?*

[@AGoodLife]

Hi! Sure, as long as your plant is alive it should continue to grow. Pothos vines usually don't grow new stems, they generally have a single stem that keeps getting longer and longer with new leaves, but as long as you leave a few leaves for the "mother" plant, you can use the other leaves to propagate new plants. I hope this helps. Good luck!

[@dylxnchn]

@@AGoodLife *okay thank you very much❤💓❤💓❤*

[@atulkedia8425]

Can we make cutting in Dec when Temp is around 16C.

[@AGoodLife]

Hi ca Atul Kedia, sure, as long as you do the whole process indoors it should be fine to do year-round.

[@jiahuichang5654]

Mine has started to grow roots! Just curious, will the propogation stalk start growing new leaves in the water or will we have to put it in soil before it starts having new growth? Thanks(:

[@AGoodLife]

Happy to hear that it grew roots jiuhai, well done 😊👍 I have left some in the water too long, maybe close to 2 months but I've never seen them grow new leaves in the water. Once it has rooted it'll be happier in soil anyway so if it has grown a good size root, it's probably time for soil.

[@jiahuichang5654]

@@AGoodLife I see!! Okay, will do it!! :') thank you!

[@rharidev]

Will this grow if i Cut and plant the stem directly into soil without putting them in water?, or should i put them in water for first root growth??

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Haridev, I don't think they would. They would have to sit in water for a while to root.

[@rharidev]

@@AGoodLife thank you 😊

[@kaylaialenti2241]

Can you use this method for common ivy ?

[@AGoodLife]

There is a different method to propagate ivy, but who knows, maybe this would work too. It may be worth a try.

[@Laguz_Paddock]

My leafs are small and is it okay if they touch the water?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Laguz, it's best if just the stem is in the water but if that's hard to do or if your smaller leaves end up partially in the water it's not a big deal, it's fine, don't worry. Just try to keep them from being fully submerged. I'm glad you're propagating! :) Good luck!

[@manofthetuba6857]

Can this still work if my pothos was dying. It was dying due to my friends poor management. I was able to bring it back but it still struggles. I was wondering if i can still propagate it.

[@AGoodLife]

Hi man of the tuba, sorry to hear that your plant wasn't doing too well but I'm glad you managed to bring it back some. As long as the plant is alive, you can definitely use any of the healthy leaves for propagation. It does not matter that the plant suffered some or lost some leaves. Good luck!

[@manofthetuba6857]

@@AGoodLife thanks. I will try to grow it healthier

[@mellmerc6029]

I need help i inherited one from my mom plant was near death,had to cut some of it's vine,i now have new baby's,but i noticed tip i cut is dried off i had her hanging up should i take her down and leave her at a ground level instead of vine up,?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Mell Merc, how much of the tip is dried off? And is it healthy up until that point? If so, you can cut off the dried parts down to the healthy part. Cutting some of the vine length shouldn't really hurt the plant so I'm guessing whatever is going on has another reason. Good luck!

[@mellmerc6029]

@@AGoodLife she's growing in water ,i had her hanging with vine upward,on a hook,i took her down off hook and cut the tip that was dried out ,not hanging her back on hook

[@AGoodLife]

@@mellmerc6029 Good decision. Best of luck!

[@gaborkortely3974]

Hi! I cut my pothos a week before, and I thought that the original end of the stem will still grow towards. But actually it just get dried and turned into brown (just the end of the vine which was cut)? What made I wrong? Is it any possibility that it will grow toward? (I payed attention to get enough sunshine and water; of course not to much.)

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Gábor, how much of the stem turned brown? The tip can turn brown where you cut it but that's normal. As long as the rest of the plant is green and healthy it should continue to grow, don't worry.

[@gaborkortely3974]

@@AGoodLife Yes, furtunatelly just the tip of vine. Thanks for your answer that I just need to be patient. :) I really like that plant. :)

[@gaborkortely3974]

@@AGoodLife You were right. Amazing to see that it started growing.

[@AGoodLife]

@@gaborkortely3974 Perfect! Happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know :)

[@h4hiten]

Hiii..i have also done the same..but theres no sign of improvement at all. Just one leave only. It been 2 3 weeks.. routes might be growing inside but no new leaves comming..what should be done????

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Hiten, 2-3 weeks is not that long, it can take longer to see new growth. If the one leaf is still alive keep taking care of it, you don't need to change anything. As long as it is alive, it will start growing at some point. The small blue pot I planted in the video is just now starting to grow new stems (after about 3 months. )

[@h4hiten]

Ohhh...yes the leaves are healthy. I have to be patient then.thank you good life :)

[@AGoodLife]

No problem :)

[@carlaesler4812]

How long before the cuttings grow in the soil and produce more leaves?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Carla, that depends. Some start growing fairly quickly, like after a month or two, and some don't show much growth for 6-8 months, and that's even when I use the same soil and give them same care. But as long as they're alive they'll all start growing eventually.

[@carlaesler4812]

@@AGoodLife Thank you so much for the reply. I potted mine a few months ago. Can't wait until the begin to grow. Propagation is an exciting and rewarding process but it requires patience 😅 I am going to watch more of your videos. Thanks again 😊

[@AGoodLife]

@@carlaesler4812 No problem! I also can't wait for them to grow whenever I propagate some plants 😊 But time goes by either way, and like you said, it is exciting and rewarding when you finally see results!

[@ryankursehuston]

So a friend of mine had a pothos, she accidentally broke about an 8 foot or so section while pruning. She gifted if you me and I am currently trying to propagate the entire section in my fish tank. It’s starting to droop and not looking as healthy as it should. Do I need to break it down in to smaller sections? Is this because there is no longer a root system?

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Ryan, sorry to hear about that... Yes, it needs to be cut into small pieces if you want to propagate, and you're right, it is because there is not a root system, and without a healthy root system, large sections cannot survive. The cut part of the stem will still absorb some water, but that will not be enough to sustain a large stem/plant. It is possible to keep stems with a 2-3 leaves on it alive too, but the success rate will go down some. Shorter the better, like in the video. Good luck!

[@ryankursehuston]

A Good Life thank you so much for the hasty reply!

[@AGoodLife]

@@ryankursehuston No problem! I hope your stem survives and makes some new plants for you 👍

[@ryankursehuston]

A Good Life separated all of them this morning and put them in fish tank water. They already look 100% better. No more leaf curl, all the leaves are perky and firm and super green. Worked out great! Thanks for the advice!

[@AGoodLife]

@@ryankursehuston Perfect! Glad to hear it 😊👍Hopefully they'll grow roots for you in a couple of weeks or so.

[@darkangel2105]

Can I put them in the soil without roots?? Please answer me because I put them in soil without roots since yesterday pls need advice from you

[@AGoodLife]

Hey Dark Angel, they really should root first before they go in soil. But since they're already in soil, you could either; pull them out, rinse them off, and put them in water until they root (which I think is the better option), or you could keep them in soil and keep the soil really wet for about a couple of weeks and hope that they will root in soil. This could work as well but I think the former option has a better chance. Either way, good luck!

[@darkangel2105]

A Good Life thank you so much for your answer 🌷🌷

[@AGoodLife]

@Dark Angel, how are things, how are your plants doing?

[@darkangel2105]

@@AGoodLife 🤩 all good I left them in soil and they are good and rooting 🥰 thank you so much for asking me 🤩🤩🤩

[@AGoodLife]

@@darkangel2105 Good, well done!! 💪🥳Glad to hear it! 😊

[@ahhhhhh124]

My cousin has been growing these in orbeez for moths

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Jane, what or where is orbeez?

[@qamarjaved804]

I live in tropical areas should I don't keep pothos at homes

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Qamar Javed, yes, it's best if you keep it indoors then.

[@sarariva8834]

How long does it take for them to sprout roots? I have put some cuttings in water 5 weeks ago and still nothing :( thanks.

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Sara, there should be some roots by 5 weeks. Most cuttings should have some roots after even a couple of weeks.

[@sarariva8834]

@@AGoodLife thank you for the reply. Could it be that it's too cold? Or they need more direct light?

[@AGoodLife]

@@sarariva8834 if the temperature is around room temperature, that shouldn't be a problem. And they really don't need much light while rooting. Where I place my cuttings is bright enough but doesn't get any direct light. Changing the water every few days helps too, since stale water loses it's oxygen, but even if you never changed the water, they should start rooting after a couple of weeks. Are they definitely pothos/devil's ivy cuttings? Maybe you have a similar but different plant that can't be propagated this way?

[@sarariva8834]

@@AGoodLife it is definitely a marble devil's ivy. I change the water every 2/3 days and I keep it on a shelf near a big window (about 1 metre away) so it gets light, but not direct. Well, hopefully something will happen. The leaves are still bright and fresh

[@AGoodLife]

@@sarariva8834 Interesting... but as long as the leaves are healthy there is hope! 😊 Please let me know if/when they root.

[@dylxnchn]

*also do you have an update in this plant?*

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Honeysuckle Subliminals, all the cuttings from this video are doing well, they're all healthy. Some of them are still single leaves (about to grow a stalk) and a few have grown stalks and extra leaves. If there is enough interest I could do a quick video update as well.

[@dylxnchn]

@@AGoodLife *oooo yay*

[@BeckiieAnne]

would love to see an updated video.

[@AGoodLife]

Thanks for the comments! I'll try and work one into my projects list.

[@toriavalentine3668]

I didn't think I'd get much of a success rate and made 10 and all 10 of them rooted and now my house will turn into a jungle 😭😭

[@AGoodLife]

Congratulations Toria Valentine! That's great! This is a very successful method but it's always good to have more. Even if you wanted just one or two pots, it looks better when you put more leaves in it. Pothos doesn't mind being in a crowded pot and it would actually make for a better looking pot. Or you can always give some away and spread the joy!

[@toriavalentine3668]

@@AGoodLife i planted them and managed to squeeze most of them into one pot, thank you so much for this video! :) do you water them like normal at this point?

[@AGoodLife]

@@toriavalentine3668 Good, I'm glad! And yes, I water them once a week -I give them maybe a little more water the first few weeks, but still, just once a week. Good luck, and enjoy your new plant! :)

[@simonepradhan9244]

Once we plant them, what is the best type/size pot to put them in? Does it matter? I’m new to all this so I’m not sure!

[@AGoodLife]

Hi simone pradhan , the size of the pot depends on how many rooted leaves you have to plant. I would plant about 5 leaves in a 10cm/4inch radius pot, and about 15 leaves in double that radius. I hope that gives you enough of an idea to determine the size you need. It's not an exact science either, be comfortable and have at it! I'm sure you'll do fine :)

[@rickyrabbit953]

I should've asked this before starting, but can this work for other vines as well? I have some wintercreeper vines (I think that's what they are) I want to grow out because they look really pretty Here's a pic: files.catbox.moe/erjs3s.jpg

[@qamarjaved804]

I live in tropical areas should I don't keep pothos at homes

[@AGoodLife]

Hi Qamar, inside the house is totally fine. You can even keep it outside but make sure it's in a separate pot, don't plant in the ground -and don't let the stalks touch the ground either. Thanks for checking 👍😊