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title: "Is it normal while cuttings are growing more roots to not grow…"
description: "Is it normal while cuttings are growing more roots to not grow leaves. I have the smaller ones with no nodes on them were the other ones do.."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/f0OIjG4U8dkzjJ88eZBboI"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Tera"
published: "2025-05-26T01:29:21.506415Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KmjID1rJx5JLk-IndmAeasD5XkP7tW7xxaVqnyb0-r0/IkkdmD9xTPWrcZIx4bacMQ.webp?size=large"
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# Is it normal while cuttings are growing more roots to not grow…

_Posted by Tera on 2025-05-26_

Is it normal while cuttings are growing more roots to not grow leaves. I have the smaller ones with no nodes on them were the other ones do..

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## 2 comments

### Topekatwister commented on 2025-05-26

In my experience, yes, it’s normal. The plant is focusing all of its energy on growing those roots right now!

This is Phil, he started as a small prop clipping about 3 years ago. Look at him now!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LzkFvbqhpf4oNbAtauuFz6jWw4JRQatKgK_hQMoNtJo/i-XyVDqnSpGzQk37SSwiAg.webp?size=large)

#### Tera replied on 2025-05-26

Phil is cool looking and thankyou

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