Propagating plants is one of my very favorite things to do! You can turn one plant into a hundred with this method. One of the easiest plants to propagate is the pothos plant. And not only is it great to propagate, but it grows even easier! Use this guide to propagate a pothos plant and turn it into a dozen other pothos plants in your house.
How to propagate a pothos plant
Propagating a pothos plant is one of the easiest DIY projects ever! All you need is a long vining pothos, a pair of scissors, and a glass container to do your propagating in. It’s easy enough!
To cut a pothos vine for propagating, you’ll want to make a cut with your scissors just below the leaf node. Check out the picture below to designate where exactly!
After you’ve made your cut on the area designated above, I find it good practice to rinse the node with water and trim its dead end with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Once you’ve rinsed and washed the raw end, place it in an inch or two of water to begin the propagation process. Typically, plants need to be placed in water for at least 2-4 weeks before developing leaves.
How to pot a pothos cutting
After your plant has rooted for 2-4 weeks and developed roots that are at least four inches in length, you can move your propagation into soil. To move into soil successfully, pick a well-draining mix and line the bottom 2 inches of your pot with a layer of rocks or pebbles.
Once lined, fill 4-6 inches full of well draining soil and pack your pothos plant in. The more support the better, so make sure you really bury the leaves of those new plants! Upon planting your pothos cutting in soil, make sure you give it a thorough watering (so that the water runs out the bottom of the pot) and keep an eye on it. Repotting always causes shock (dead, yellowing leaves, etc) but don’t be alarmed! With normal care it will return to normal ASAP.
