--- title: "Yall what am I doing wrong with water propagation? All 3 of these…" description: "Yall what am I doing wrong with water propagation? All 3 of these cuttings have nodes and have been in water for well over a month now. I change the water…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/FDU6gj5zxy4b6iTPngFDWC" community: "Planet Pothos" author: "KelseyLTM" published: "2025-07-04T19:22:14.406607Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UOZ8sSUxbj7Q1Mdc-0kxq3H18uqe4l9d2G9_cwEp8ik/jpvgNbMbQ_aH7BI9G1XZ_w.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Planet Pothos](https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w.md) # Yall what am I doing wrong with water propagation? All 3 of these… _Posted by KelseyLTM on 2025-07-04_ Yall what am I doing wrong with water propagation? All 3 of these cuttings have nodes and have been in water for well over a month now. I change the water weekly. I even bought prop drops and diluted them correctly and no root growth. /: ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UOZ8sSUxbj7Q1Mdc-0kxq3H18uqe4l9d2G9_cwEp8ik/jpvgNbMbQ_aH7BI9G1XZ_w.webp?size=large) ## 17 comments ### Sarah commented on 2025-07-04 From my experience you are supposed to cut right under the node so that the node is the very tip of the plant in the water. Once I mistakenly cut above rather than below and they never rooted. #### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-07-04 I'm having a difficult time picturing what you're saying, are you saying I have too much extra stem under the nodes? #### Sarah replied on 2025-07-04 Here’s a prop I just cut this week that has not rooted yet but will in the next couple/few weeks ago… ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2p4HsV8h6jcDTJQmpYI1u4wxODVPQ42NujLw6NVSh8/M8xw8dslQpmzYQSaVhuIVg.webp?size=large) #### Sarah replied on 2025-07-04 And here’s one that has rooted and is about ready to be potted. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/N2p4HsV8h6jcDTJQmpYI1u4wxODVPQ42NujLw6NVSh8/m98_5q7YQuuASFE_uy7S4w.webp?size=large) #### Sarah replied on 2025-07-04 You can see in both photos how it’s trimmed immediately below the node. #### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-07-04 I do see, thank you for the visual explanation!! I will try cutting one shorter and see if it makes a difference. _1 more reply in the app_ ### Tee Jay commented on 2025-07-04 I would increase light/warmth. I never change the water on my props, just top off. I believe the cutting on the very left doesn’t have a node so it will not continue to grow roots. I also personally get more success by chopping each leaf/node section as its own cutting rather than a small portion of a vine. Unless it’s the top cutting ### Sunny commented on 2025-07-04 I don’t recommend cutting too close to a node to prevent mistakenly impacting root nodes. Parts of the vine dies back from the cut section. This could kill off the root nodes. It’s better to leave stem around both sides of a node. Your vines are supplying energy to several leaves and none to growing roots. You can put the cuttings deeper in water to get more nodes under water or cut up the vines to leave one leaf per node as Tanya suggested. My Philodendron Rio cuttings are shown. One node per leaf with sufficient stem around the node. They all rooted. 🪴🍀 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/pkdNQ7uIQDOt08vOgQ9E7g.webp?size=large) ### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-07-05 Don't change the water that frequently. To allow the natural rooting hormones to accumulate ### Ginger C commented on 2025-07-05 I’m glad I read this. I have several I’m propping as well and I guess I didn’t realize it would take this long. ### Russ commented on 2025-07-05 I’ve also been told by my local greenhouses that if you let the cuttings dry for a couple hours or even overnight so the cut part callous over the node becomes the point that takes on the water and it’ll root faster 🤷‍♀️ #### Tee Jay replied on 2025-07-05 Interesting! I’ve always heard that but never understood why #### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-07-05 I've heard this too! ### Fia commented on 2025-07-07 I don't change my pothos prop water, i just add to it when it gets low. Make sure it's in a window, with bright sun. I did this with my snake plant as well, and i couldn't believe how fast i got roots. #### KelseyLTM replied on 2025-07-07 It gets bright sun for 12+ hours a day in the window it's in (': ### ZeuZ commented on 2025-07-09 This is mine in a West facing window under grow lights. As you can see its doing well enough to push up another leaf. I change the water once I notice it getting cloudy/ugly. This has been in water for about a month or so. I used no prop drops or anything. Also use sink water lol. But maybe just give it some time. Keep it under a grow-light and forget about it for bit. 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