Questions… Got a pothos, I believe marble pothos, and she...
Questions…
Got a pothos, I believe marble pothos, and she’s a rescue from Lowe’s. She has been with me for three weeks now, and she seems happy. Should I cut off some of her, and some of her roots?? She has sooo many roots. I just don’t know what to do she’s happy but I feel like she could be happier. Thanks !!
Got a pothos, I believe marble pothos, and she’s a rescue from Lowe’s. She has been with me for three weeks now, and she seems happy. Should I cut off some of her, and some of her roots?? She has sooo many roots. I just don’t know what to do she’s happy but I feel like she could be happier. Thanks !!
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@ModestCoconut13 i believe cutting the roots would support new growth and overall keep her healthy!! I could be wrong though. This pothos has so many roots it actually is insane I wish I had a picture
Don't ever cut the roots! If she has roots coming out of drainage holes or if they're showing through the soil surface, she just needs a bigger pot or extra soil added to the top.
Three weeks is about how long it takes for a new plant to acclimate to its new environment. It's typically how long I wait to repot a plant, since repotting causes the plant stress. Instead of cutting off any vines just yet (which you can certainly do later on, I'll share a video link at the end showing the correct way to propagate them), pin down the nodes to the soil so they can root. The more rooted points your plant has, the better. Gently coil them around on the soil surface. The more contact between the nodes and the soil, the quicker they'll root, so I take 20 gauge coated wire, cut off 2-3" long pieces, bend them into a U shape, and use them to pin down the stems against the soil. Doing this really helped all my pothos grow bigger leaves and have more robust growth overall.
Also make sure you're letting the soil almost completely dry out between waterings and that she's less than 3 feet from a bright window.
Here's the link for instructions on how to propagate:
https://youtu.be/xpmdo_0CZrU?si=lK6aXYRpBJjXNWX9
Three weeks is about how long it takes for a new plant to acclimate to its new environment. It's typically how long I wait to repot a plant, since repotting causes the plant stress. Instead of cutting off any vines just yet (which you can certainly do later on, I'll share a video link at the end showing the correct way to propagate them), pin down the nodes to the soil so they can root. The more rooted points your plant has, the better. Gently coil them around on the soil surface. The more contact between the nodes and the soil, the quicker they'll root, so I take 20 gauge coated wire, cut off 2-3" long pieces, bend them into a U shape, and use them to pin down the stems against the soil. Doing this really helped all my pothos grow bigger leaves and have more robust growth overall.
Also make sure you're letting the soil almost completely dry out between waterings and that she's less than 3 feet from a bright window.
Here's the link for instructions on how to propagate:
https://youtu.be/xpmdo_0CZrU?si=lK6aXYRpBJjXNWX9
@SuppleCigartree @ModestCoconut13
no, never ever ever cut the roots. Cutting the vines right next to a node is what stimulates new growth.
no, never ever ever cut the roots. Cutting the vines right next to a node is what stimulates new growth.
@SuppleCigartree @ModestCoconut13 I actually wanted to revise what I said in my last comment about "never ever ever" cutting the roots lol. There are instances when cutting through/off roots is in the best interest of the plant:
• You pull a plant from its pot and find it's very root bound, where the roots had nowhere left to go and started circling around the inside of the pot. You'll need to cut through the side and bottom of the root ball, or remove the entire bottom third of the root ball, to ensure they don't continue growing in this direction inside its new pot. This can lead to it becoming root bound again much sooner.
• A plant has root rot due to overwatering (roots are darker in color, mushy, have a foul odor, and/or easily fall apart when handled). You'll need to cut them off before moving it into a new pot so the fungal infection that causes root rot isn't transferred.
When a plant is focusing energy on growing (or regrowing) roots, it's not focusing as much on putting out new foliage. A plant will only produce as much foliage as the root system can support, so fewer roots = fewer new leaves.
Seeing lots of roots growing out of a pot is how you know it's ready for a pot upsize. Choose a new pot no more than 2-3" bigger than its current pot. Once it's in the new pot, roots have more space to grow, and more roots = more new leaves.
Sorry to be so long winded lol. My OCD just wouldn't let me make an absolute statement such as "never ever ever cut the roots" without also mentioning the exceptions 😂💚
• You pull a plant from its pot and find it's very root bound, where the roots had nowhere left to go and started circling around the inside of the pot. You'll need to cut through the side and bottom of the root ball, or remove the entire bottom third of the root ball, to ensure they don't continue growing in this direction inside its new pot. This can lead to it becoming root bound again much sooner.
• A plant has root rot due to overwatering (roots are darker in color, mushy, have a foul odor, and/or easily fall apart when handled). You'll need to cut them off before moving it into a new pot so the fungal infection that causes root rot isn't transferred.
When a plant is focusing energy on growing (or regrowing) roots, it's not focusing as much on putting out new foliage. A plant will only produce as much foliage as the root system can support, so fewer roots = fewer new leaves.
Seeing lots of roots growing out of a pot is how you know it's ready for a pot upsize. Choose a new pot no more than 2-3" bigger than its current pot. Once it's in the new pot, roots have more space to grow, and more roots = more new leaves.
Sorry to be so long winded lol. My OCD just wouldn't let me make an absolute statement such as "never ever ever cut the roots" without also mentioning the exceptions 😂💚
@SuppleCigartree Oh no, don’t cut the roots. You could propagate the plant and here’s how:
Propagate pothos by cutting a 4–6 inch stem section just below a brown node (aerial root) using clean shears, ensuring at least 2-3 leaves remain. Place the cutting in water (changing it every few days) or moist potting soil/perlite. Roots will grow in 1–2 weeks, at which point it can be potted in soil. Once the roots are established about 2-3 inches long it’s safe to place them in soil.
Propagate pothos by cutting a 4–6 inch stem section just below a brown node (aerial root) using clean shears, ensuring at least 2-3 leaves remain. Place the cutting in water (changing it every few days) or moist potting soil/perlite. Roots will grow in 1–2 weeks, at which point it can be potted in soil. Once the roots are established about 2-3 inches long it’s safe to place them in soil.