How long can I keep the this in water?

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I had to remove this plant from its dirt for 2 reasons. 1 The dirt was infested with knats. 2. The roots was growing out of the bottom. So my question is how long do I have before I need to put it back in dirt? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help #advice

@TwistedThreads · Accepted Answer

@FabRubbercup Hello Danneth! I just had to remove my philodendron Brasil from soil and put her in water. She wasn’t doing so well. I put her in a clear mason jar 🫙 and I change out the water every 5 days. The rule of thumb on roots is I find that 3 inches work better than 2 inches. With this being the winter months it will take a bit longer to root. I am getting ready to put some golden pothos in with her cuttings so it will grow the roots faster. #PothosWater

I wish you the best of luck 💚💚🌱🌱

I wish you the best of luck 💚💚🌱🌱

@jonathan1124 · Answer

the general rule of thumb is when the roots get about ~3” and/or has roots with others growing out of the main root! good luck!

@jonathan1124 · Answer

you most certainly can wait longer and it will most likely live, but it might make it a little more moody when it gets transplanted to a soil substrate

@AstroMind · Answer

Oh no! That’s unfortunate! Pests are the worst. 
I am not sure how much your plant can be in water for. I think that as long as you replace the water every 3-5 days it should be fine for a little bit. 
Are the gnats gone?

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