By Kayla, Founder, Third Orbit Flora
If you're looking to add a touch of greenery to your home or office space, pothos plants are an excellent choice. Not only are they beautiful and low-maintenance, but they're also incredibly easy to propagate from clippings of an established plant.
Here's a simple guide to help you grow your own pothos from cuttings.
To start, select a healthy pothos plant with well-established vines. Using sharp scissors or pruning shears, snip off a few inches of stem just below a node, which is where leaves attach to the stem. Nodes are crucial for rooting, so make sure each cutting has at least one node. You can take multiple cuttings from the same plant to increase your chances of success.
Once you've taken your cuttings, remove any leaves near the bottom of the stem to expose the nodes. This will encourage root growth. Next, place your cuttings in a glass of water, ensuring that the nodes are fully submerged while the leaves remain above the water line. Place the glass in a bright, indirect light location, such as a windowsill.
Over the next few weeks, you'll start to see roots forming from the nodes of your cuttings. Change the water every few days to keep it fresh and prevent rot. Once the roots are a few inches long, your cuttings are ready to be transferred to soil.
Choose a small pot with drainage holes and fill it with well-draining potting soil. Make a hole in the soil and gently plant each cutting, burying the roots and leaving the leaves above the soil line. Water the soil thoroughly and place the pot in a location with bright, indirect light.
With proper care and attention, your newly propagated pothos plants will soon begin to thrive. Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, and fertilize occasionally during the growing season to encourage healthy growth. Before you know it, you'll have a collection of beautiful, thriving pothos plants to brighten up your space, all grown from clippings of an established plant.
Happy propagating!
- Kayla, Third Orbit Flora
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Image of Jade pothos cuttings in a gloved hand.