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title: "Hi everyone I just bought this pothos and was wondering what are some…"
description: "Hi everyone I just bought this pothos and was wondering what are some tips to keep it super healthy? Also the second picture should I cut the brown roots off?…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/nhGo8rDlyVGNbWQeJHho5b"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Lena Corcoran"
published: "2025-01-09T00:36:05.648543Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi everyone I just bought this pothos and was wondering what are some…

_Posted by Lena Corcoran on 2025-01-09_

Hi everyone I just bought this pothos and was wondering what are some tips to keep it super healthy? Also the second picture should I cut the brown roots off? Anything helps

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JUgoDhxqIkC8aaiyNkSwSVULRnhOuDAr_MF_Ppq5mc4/YNxNMyexQJ2DJr88hyW99g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JUgoDhxqIkC8aaiyNkSwSVULRnhOuDAr_MF_Ppq5mc4/qJ8EhgrNRjWjjRgYTj8ZOg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-01-09

That is an aerial root keep it

### Sunny commented on 2025-01-09

Aerial roots are needed to climb structure or tap into the ground to get water. Cut them if you have no plans to add a moss pole or similar structure if you don’t the look of them. They don’t hurt the plant.

### Pamela commented on 2025-01-09

Beautiful and healthy

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