How do I sprout pothos? I have no experience in gardening.?

Question

I have a pothos plant that I would like to use to sprout new pothos. My gardener told me to cut the vines and put it in water until I see sprouts, then put it in it's own pot. I don't know where to cut the vines, what kind of potting soil to use, how deep the plant sprouts, how big of a pot to use, and how frequent to water. I don't see my gardener until next week but I would like to get this done this weekend. Please help.

Answer 1

You can root pothos in water, but they can be finicky to transplant due to fragile water roots. I usually tell people to keep cuttings that in water IN the water, replacing if they rot or look bad. For a good propagation experience, cut the plant below a node (as stated before, the "bumpy" part of the stem) and make the cutting about 3-4 inches. Use a sterile potting mix (not garden soil), perlite, vermiculite or horticultural sand, and moisten it so it is the consistency of a wrung out sponge. make a hole with a pencil or your finger, and insert the cutting. There are rooting hormones you can buy to make the cutting produce healthy roots (one is Rootone, available at a garden center) but that's up to you. Place the cutting in a baggie with a couple of holes for air and place in a bright warm place. Check the soil for moisture and the cutting for roots and when you have them, transplant to a slightly bigger pot. Watch for rotting in the stem and do not overwater the cutting. Humidity is key, as the cutting has no roots to support its growth.

Answer 2

This plant very easy to work wit h...cut off 3 or 4 vine tips...4 or 5 inches long being sure to include the nodes where the leaves come out. Immerse them in water halfway up the stem. In a couple of weeks you will see little white roots developing from the cut end and stem nodes. Hold the cuttings in a 6 inch pot while you pour commercial potting soil up to an inch from the rim...be sure the roots are well covered. Almost all plants do not like their roots in water so be sure any pots you use have drainage holes in the bottom. Keep the soil moist. This plant does very well in bright shade

Answer 3

You can cut anywhere along the stem, but the roots will come from where the leaves start, so remove the last leaf and cover that section with water until it starts to shoot. After it starts to shoot, you will only need a small pot to start with until the plant has taken root and the roots protrude from the bottom of the pot. Then you can transplant the plant into a larger pot with a stake. You may have to secure the plant to the stake.

Answer 4

cut the vine just below the thing that looks like a knot.put in a clear vase or container,set in well lit area.now wait;the roots should be about an inch before planting.then get a mossy type soil for best results.put a small amount of soil on bottom of pot. you want the pot to be full, about a finger space apart.now fill with soil.water once a week.

Answer 5

Cut it where you see a sprot that looks like a root coming off the stem. Put in water & keep it in a warm place like, on top of yer frige. Don't let the water go below the lil root. It will take about a week to root. If you want to root roses or something else, I can help you w/ that too!

Answer 6

Broccoli, then Brussels Sprouts, then garden hoes, then garden hose.