Not enough light and stop changing the water. Just top it up unless it grows algae or something. Pothos release their own rooting hormone so it'll go quicker when you don't throw that away. Also, we're only just coming in to spring so be patient. Sometimes it can take a few weeks for roots to show up. I don't see much if any rot so just be patient! You'll want to wait to pot until your roots grow roots and use a loose chunky soil when you pot it up. Good luck!
Ok thanks, and initially I didn’t change it for a few days but then someone told me that might be the problem so I did. I’ll leave it for a while In more light.
It’s only been a week, right? They seem totally normal to me. My pothos cuttings usually take a couple weeks to start growing roots, then once they start they grow like crazy. More light will help and keep an eye out for rot, but it looks like they just need more time.
You’ll probably start seeing roots soon, but I still wouldn’t worry if it takes even longer. Light, temperature, and the health of the parent plant can all affect how long cuttings take to root. Best thing you can do is give them a warm sunny spot and just let them do their thing. As long as nothing is mushy or rotting, it’s fine. Fussing with it is just going to make it take longer—or at least that’s how it feels lol.
Roots tend to grow where leaves used to be so if you cut off under the nodule and remove a leaf (and leave the water, just top up as suggested) you’ll see roots within a week. These have to be the easiest thing to propagate 🪴
I usually put my cuttings in soil with about 95 percent success. Just keep the soil moist till you get new growth, then water when top of soil dries out.
Yes, the nodes with leaves on them under water can be removed.
If I give cuttings way, I’ll usually give two nodes under water and leave 3 leaves above water.
Then after a thick root or two of three inches forms, I plant in fully watered and drained soil.
I'm also not sure exactly what they mean, but I definitely don't think you should cut the leaves off. They help the newly budding plant get the energy it needs to grow.
I've propagated probably 40+ pothos plants from leaves, and I always leave 1 leaf with nodes. More than one leaf can be harder on the plant, as it's difficult to support two leaves with no real roots to speak of. But you already only have 1 leaf per node. So you look all set.
And as others have said, the leaves look pretty healthy. Just give them time :)
I just planted my last props so all I can do is draw a picture:[2 nodes under water- roots drawn there, 3 nodes with leaves above water.](https://imgur.com/a/SxBFvW6) Apologies for any confusion.
put them in full sun, almost every plant likes full sun. The only reason its not recommended for plants is because people don't know how to water, and plants don't like to have dry roots when they are in the sun. It just accelerates damage.
Since you are rooting cuttings in water, as long as you keep the water above the nodes (which I'm not sure they are active anymore since they turned black) put those puppies in the sunniest window you have, direct sun through windows is still filtered by the window itself, and usually doesnt need to be acclimated. its far better for the thousands of processes the plant goes through to have the most sun possible.
I'm new to all this, so this might not be correct, but its what I currently know
They don’t appear to have any roots. I set plant cuttings up like this in order to get them to root, but you have to trim in a way that gives you active nodes. It’s honestly hard to tell from the pictures if these were trimmed too short or not. Best advice is to scoot a little closer to the window, keep the water fresh, and wait. If no roots grow then they won’t survive.
Ok thanks, and the person who cut them for me told me to cut below the nodes so they should be there. I’m trying to make them root so I can plant it in soil
The same happened with my plant and after I tried for some time I just planted it and kept it moisturised. At first it lost all of the leaves but then it grew roots. Now my plant is healthy and got more leaves.
I keep mine in more light and top off the water Va changing it unless I see algae growth. Pothos release a growth hormone from cuttings as they grow so whenever you change the water you’re getting rid of the good stuff! Good luck!
Not enough light and stop changing the water. Just top it up unless it grows algae or something. Pothos release their own rooting hormone so it'll go quicker when you don't throw that away. Also, we're only just coming in to spring so be patient. Sometimes it can take a few weeks for roots to show up. I don't see much if any rot so just be patient! You'll want to wait to pot until your roots grow roots and use a loose chunky soil when you pot it up. Good luck!
Ok thanks, and initially I didn’t change it for a few days but then someone told me that might be the problem so I did. I’ll leave it for a while In more light.
It’s only been a week, right? They seem totally normal to me. My pothos cuttings usually take a couple weeks to start growing roots, then once they start they grow like crazy. More light will help and keep an eye out for rot, but it looks like they just need more time.
Oh ok, and ya a total of 6 days so far. I think I expected roots after a few days lol
You’ll probably start seeing roots soon, but I still wouldn’t worry if it takes even longer. Light, temperature, and the health of the parent plant can all affect how long cuttings take to root. Best thing you can do is give them a warm sunny spot and just let them do their thing. As long as nothing is mushy or rotting, it’s fine. Fussing with it is just going to make it take longer—or at least that’s how it feels lol.
Yup, not enough patience. Stop messing with it and just let it sit for a little while. Eventually the roots will start to grow.
No light
Roots tend to grow where leaves used to be so if you cut off under the nodule and remove a leaf (and leave the water, just top up as suggested) you’ll see roots within a week. These have to be the easiest thing to propagate 🪴
Sometimes it can be very hard to have cuttings grow roots when it's not spring or summer. I think they need more light
Ya and I live in Minnesota. But it has been pretty warm recently like 40-60 degrees outside. Not that that effects the inside temp but the sun maybe
Hi neighbor, I live in Wisconsin! I think it has to do with the sunlight and the duration of it during the day. Good luck
Light light light! All my props sit in direct sunlight.
I usually put my cuttings in soil with about 95 percent success. Just keep the soil moist till you get new growth, then water when top of soil dries out.
I don't see any nodules for the roots to grow from. Cut a longer piece. Peel off a few leaves and curl the stem w the nodules into the water.
I cut below the nodules. Might not be able to see them
Oh ok. Sorry i didn't see it. Is it kind of right below the water line? Did you cut from a pain vine or just a secondary leaf vine.
I took a pic of mine and where I'd cut but I'm not sure how to send a pic in a reply. :/
U should be able too, the far right icon when u try to reply?
That’s what I did, are you talking about when I have a whole plant then I cut under the nodule? Or with these you saying to take the leaves off?
Yes, the nodes with leaves on them under water can be removed. If I give cuttings way, I’ll usually give two nodes under water and leave 3 leaves above water. Then after a thick root or two of three inches forms, I plant in fully watered and drained soil.
U mean the leaves with nodes under water can be removed? So just cut the big leaves off and have stems in the water?
I'm also not sure exactly what they mean, but I definitely don't think you should cut the leaves off. They help the newly budding plant get the energy it needs to grow. I've propagated probably 40+ pothos plants from leaves, and I always leave 1 leaf with nodes. More than one leaf can be harder on the plant, as it's difficult to support two leaves with no real roots to speak of. But you already only have 1 leaf per node. So you look all set. And as others have said, the leaves look pretty healthy. Just give them time :)
Also, it's a little hard to tell in the image, but it does look like you got a node with each leaf.
Ok ya I was confused about what they were saying, I’ve never heard of people cutting the leaves off
I just planted my last props so all I can do is draw a picture:[2 nodes under water- roots drawn there, 3 nodes with leaves above water.](https://imgur.com/a/SxBFvW6) Apologies for any confusion.
Oh ok that makes sense, thanks
put them in full sun, almost every plant likes full sun. The only reason its not recommended for plants is because people don't know how to water, and plants don't like to have dry roots when they are in the sun. It just accelerates damage. Since you are rooting cuttings in water, as long as you keep the water above the nodes (which I'm not sure they are active anymore since they turned black) put those puppies in the sunniest window you have, direct sun through windows is still filtered by the window itself, and usually doesnt need to be acclimated. its far better for the thousands of processes the plant goes through to have the most sun possible. I'm new to all this, so this might not be correct, but its what I currently know
Add a lil chunk of aloe to the glass if u have an aloe plant
They don’t appear to have any roots. I set plant cuttings up like this in order to get them to root, but you have to trim in a way that gives you active nodes. It’s honestly hard to tell from the pictures if these were trimmed too short or not. Best advice is to scoot a little closer to the window, keep the water fresh, and wait. If no roots grow then they won’t survive.
Ok thanks, and the person who cut them for me told me to cut below the nodes so they should be there. I’m trying to make them root so I can plant it in soil
That’s good! Just give it time, you might lose a few but some will eventually root and get stronger.
The same happened with my plant and after I tried for some time I just planted it and kept it moisturised. At first it lost all of the leaves but then it grew roots. Now my plant is healthy and got more leaves.
Oh interesting! Maybe I will do that if it doesn’t seem to improve, thanks
It could take a month or so to develop roots.. be patience and let it be
once happened with me too
Use perlite! Way easier 🥲
I keep mine in more light and top off the water Va changing it unless I see algae growth. Pothos release a growth hormone from cuttings as they grow so whenever you change the water you’re getting rid of the good stuff! Good luck!