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title: "Does anyone know what these are on my pothos? I was assuming they…"
description: "Does anyone know what these are on my pothos? I was assuming they were just new leaves coming in but the first one hasn’t done anything but get longer and the…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Kelee 💞"
published: "2026-01-22T14:04:13.354079Z"
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# Does anyone know what these are on my pothos? I was assuming they…

_Posted by Kelee 💞 on 2026-01-22_

Does anyone know what these are on my pothos? I was assuming they were just new leaves coming in but the first one hasn’t done anything but get longer and the second picture it has just now started showing up on my plant. They are not new leaves so idk what they are😭

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-vpCJoc7CMOWU4xTPOmAOZKJDZfH3vK1OxdWMXC8S30/HrQrGVOwT4OBkNlwKF0y0g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-vpCJoc7CMOWU4xTPOmAOZKJDZfH3vK1OxdWMXC8S30/WnonFVcmSOqHiVxzAZVZ5g.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### plantmother commented on 2026-01-22

new stems 🥰 these typically pop out where you pruned them back, it’s good!!

#### lyssxgardens replied on 2026-01-23

^^ 💚

#### Kelee 💞 replied on 2026-01-23

Awww ok! I was so confused on what it could be but that wasn’t what I was expecting. But that’s so exciting! Thank you for the new info 🤍

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-01-23

Those are aerial roots! Pothos wants to climb in the wild and the aerial roots help them do that. It’s a sign she’s healthy 🥰

### plantgeek commented on 2026-01-23

the green bits are a new leaf (first picture) and a new stem (second picture). the brown part is an arial root. pothos are climbing plants, if you provide it something to climb on (plastic stake, wooden plank, whatever works) they tend to get a lot bushier. if you don't want it to climb and don't like how the arial roots look, feel free to cut them off. does nothing to the plant overall.

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-01-29

You are getting a new leaf and more growth

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