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title: "Will an extremely etiolated pothos produce new leaves on the spindly…"
description: "Will an extremely etiolated pothos produce new leaves on the spindly areas, or do I just need to prune those back and wait for new growth?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/6479c74ae5f0109d91044e74"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Cecilia Bo-Belia"
published: "2023-06-02T10:41:14.114Z"
language: "en"
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# Will an extremely etiolated pothos produce new leaves on the spindly…

_Posted by Cecilia Bo-Belia on 2023-06-02_

Will an extremely etiolated pothos produce new leaves on the spindly areas, or do I just need to prune those back and wait for new growth?

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## 5 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-06-02

I’d chop and prop. Once the cuttings have some root growth, you can add back to the pot for a fuller look.

#### Cecilia Bo-Belia replied on 2023-06-02

Oh my goodness, I didn’t think to do that! I’ll try some of that. I’d love for it to look full and lush.

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-06-02

It’s a great way to refresh older plants and your neighbors don’t run every time they see you with another Pothos gift 😉

### Jess commented on 2023-06-02

Just here to agree with chop and prop! In case you needed a second opinion haha. Pothos’ are so hardy, they always love a good trim

#### Cecilia Bo-Belia replied on 2023-06-02

Thanks! 🙂

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