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title: "I’ve been all over the place and realized today I’ve been neglecting…"
description: "I’ve been all over the place and realized today I’ve been neglecting my pothos big time and she has root rot :(( there’s lots of healthy leaves though, can I…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "megan"
published: "2025-04-29T16:38:39.055279Z"
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# I’ve been all over the place and realized today I’ve been neglecting…

_Posted by megan on 2025-04-29_

I’ve been all over the place and realized today I’ve been neglecting my pothos big time and she has root rot :(( there’s lots of healthy leaves though, can I just propagate them? I don’t know much about propagation so any tips would be nice. I just wanna save her if I can. I cut off the rotting roots and stuck the stem in new water, I hope that wasn’t a bad decision. Again, any help is appreciated!

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## 13 comments

### Kailee commented on 2025-04-29

After cutting off the affected root, let the plant and roots air dry out... usually about 12-24hrs. Then add water, ONLY add enough water to about where the roots sit... if the stem or roots sit in stagnant water it will rot again or cause bugs! Your plant still looks healthy for the most part.

#### megan replied on 2025-04-29

Thank you so much! Is there a specific way I should let it dry out? I just emptied the water and stuck the stem back in the bottle

#### megan replied on 2025-04-29

I’m moving right now so I’m trying my best to keep it safe hahah

#### Kailee replied on 2025-04-29

That works! I always just lay mine out on a paper towel to dry. But anyway that works for you! Also, where do you keep her if you don't mind me asking? I keep my propagations in the bathroom (close to the shower, they THRIVE with humidity!) or in a non direct lighted window... before you place back into water just make sure the roots are dry, not mushy! If still wet,damp or mush... continue to let dry!

#### megan replied on 2025-04-30

I appreciate your help so so much!! I’ve kept it in a few different places, but the bathroom is a good idea. I live in Utah so the air is practically negative humidity hahah. I used to have it in a clear jar right by the window and obviously that caused algae hahah but now I have it away from the window because it got such direct light.

#### Kailee replied on 2025-05-03

If you can let me know how it's doing in a week or so. Here's mine I keep in the bathroom 24/7 I live in washington state. So humidity is all over the place here lol

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### megan commented on 2025-05-03

I only have one leaf that seems unhealthy in any way, so that’s something haha

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#### Kailee replied on 2025-05-07

So far so good! I lost 1 when I first did it too. It is normal. How is it doing this week?

#### megan replied on 2025-05-12

I stuck the stem in a little bit of water and it started rotting like, the next day :(( not sure what I should be doing differently.

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