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Propagate Golden Pothos in Water: 6 Steps From Node to Roots

Learn to root a healthy pothos stem cutting with a node in water and then move it to potting mix, with child and pet safety tips.

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Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) can root from nodes on a stem cutting placed in water. A leaf without a stem node is not the same as a viable stem cutting. The photo is a real example of a cutting in water, not a promise of rooting speed.

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1. Choose a healthy pothos vine without obvious pests or damage. Clean your scissors or blade, and work out of reach of children and pets.
2. Cut a roughly 8–15 cm (3–6 in) healthy stem tip with at least one or two nodes, the points where leaves attach. Cut just below a node without stripping the parent plant.
3. Remove the lower leaves that would be underwater. Fill a clean jar with room-temperature water and submerge a node, not the leaves.
4. Keep the jar in bright indirect light, away from harsh sun. Replace cloudy water and watch for rotting stems or unpleasant odors.
5. Rooting may take days to weeks depending on conditions. Once roots have developed well, prepare a small pot with drainage holes and a freely draining potting mix.
6. Pot the cutting gently and avoid both prolonged dryness and waterlogging while it adjusts. Pothos can irritate people and pets if chewed or swallowed, so wash hands and keep it inaccessible.

University of Vermont ExtensionMore, Please: Propagating Houseplants ↗Original extension article dated Dec 7 2022 checked: 3–6 inch cuttings, nodes, water rooting, indirect light and leaves kept above water.South Dakota State University ExtensionPothos (Devil’s Ivy, Golden Pothos): House Plant How-To ↗Original page updated Apr 25 2024 checked: cut below a node, root in water, transplant to potting soil, pothos toxicity for people and pets.Wikimedia CommonsGolden Pothos (Money Plant).jpg ↗Verified exact original direct photo path, photographer Kuttykrishnan Photos and CC0 1.0 public-domain dedication; image depicts water-propagated pothos.Wikimedia CommonsWikimedia Commons technical reuse guidance: hotlinking ↗Official Commons guidance directly permits hotlinking while emphasizing that each file's separate license and author credit requirements still apply.

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