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title: "What do I do with the long leads that are no producing leaves. Over…"
description: "What do I do with the long leads that are no producing leaves. Over all my pothos is healthy and huge. It goes around my whole kitchen."
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Sallie"
published: "2026-01-11T15:23:32.157007Z"
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# What do I do with the long leads that are no producing leaves. Over…

_Posted by Sallie on 2026-01-11_

What do I do with the long leads that are no producing leaves. Over all my pothos is healthy and huge. It goes around my whole kitchen.

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## 14 comments

### harper commented on 2026-01-11

i would chop them, or try keiki paste - it's a growth stimulating paste you put on nodes to encourage new leaves

#### harper replied on 2026-01-11

it does take a while though, so i'd go for a chop!

#### Sallie replied on 2026-01-11

Thank you that’s what I was thinking.

### Kameron 🌿 commented on 2026-01-11

Your plant looks amazing, seriously blown away. When vines get super long or very far away from their energy source, they stop producing leaves at the tip. This isn’t anything bad, just the plant is focused on maintaining and keeping everything alive, rather than new growth. it looks like she’s stretched herself to her limits, and honestly you can just trim back those bare branches, it might encourage new growth or it might grow back exactly the same 😅. Anyway, she’s happy overall. Your next move is an aesthetic move, rather than a diagnosis.

#### Sallie replied on 2026-01-11

Thank you! I will do that. I’ve had her probably about 8 years. My favorite.

#### Kameron 🌿 replied on 2026-01-11

I’d also suggest propagating and replanting in the same pot if there is enough room. It will become bushier, way fuller and honestly probably take over your kitchen in the next 2-3 years.

### Oomie commented on 2026-01-11

I trim my pathos a lot, and she is beautiful and full!

#### Sallie replied on 2026-01-11

Thank you!

#### AnnB replied on 2026-01-11

Me, too. I trim and root the cuttings to either put back in the same pot to make it bushier or to give as gifts.

### Sunny commented on 2026-01-11

It needs a lot more light. It drops leaves it can’t support. Add a grow light or two above the pot.

Cut off all the vines back to the rim of the pot. Give away or propagate short cuttings in water. Then, replant into the pot.

It may need fertilizer if it’s not getting it every month. 🪴🍀

#### Sallie replied on 2026-01-11

Thank you. Yes I’ve slacked on the fertilizer lately. Going to do that today.

### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-01-11

This is awesome! 👏🏻

### nabi commented on 2026-01-23

You could try wrapping them into a small planter and pinning the nodes into the soil. They could root and possibly start growing leaves! Then you can chop and have a whole new plant:)

### Sallie commented on 2026-02-08

UPDATE on my pothos!! I chopped and propped. Fertilized and added a grow light. Shes looking much better. Thank y’all for all the help!

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