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title: "hey UM.... if someone you knew accidentally planted a pothos prop…"
description: "hey UM.... if someone you knew accidentally planted a pothos prop upside down.... *cough* What would you advise them to do? ....totally wasnt me..... 👀 Water…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/0z5XRo3QurwHe14QI1W4DY"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Celesta"
published: "2026-07-30T21:34:57.074239Z"
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# hey UM.... if someone you knew accidentally planted a pothos prop…

_Posted by Celesta on 2026-07-30_

hey UM.... if someone you knew accidentally planted a pothos prop upside down.... \*cough\* What would you advise them to do? ....totally wasnt me..... 👀

Water propped so roots grew on the wrong side. Put it in soil like that a couple months ago, with two original (upside down) leaves above ground. It hasn't died but nothing has happened. Should i try to dig it out and flip it?

The other cuttings in the same pot are popping off, which is why i noticed this one not growing. I don't want to damage the root system of the others....😫

## 3 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2026-07-30

I would just leave it. Especially if you planted it a few months ago and it still looks fine. Plants have a funny way of finding the light. It’s probably still putting its energy into roots. Once it feels established it should start to put out new leaves.

#### Celesta replied on 2026-07-30

Okay thanks! This is what I was planning on, until I recently saw a YouTube video where someone left it upside down and it died... 😥 Maybe I'll get lucky though!

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2026-07-31

If yours has leaves above the soil it will be fine :)

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