--- title: "I’ve always water propagate pothos and I know it gives the best…" description: "I’ve always water propagate pothos and I know it gives the best results…. 3 and half months ago, I noticed a leaf with a stem was slowly dying so I tugged it…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/3yBNumY-SAO-wySc4kgAJQ" community: "Propagating & Sowing" author: "Skullzi" published: "2024-07-09T21:21:25.950276Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z4D7jk0RzO3px-WG_3TsM5oRQxRNBtm1zgD8bApjwgg/2q5GS4LsQouIGqLvlmYF5g.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md) # I’ve always water propagate pothos and I know it gives the best… _Posted by Skullzi on 2024-07-09_ I’ve always water propagate pothos and I know it gives the best results…. 3 and half months ago, I noticed a leaf with a stem was slowly dying so I tugged it and off it came. Decided to do my own experiment seeing if I could prop just a simple leaf and it had this tiny long “hair” that I couldn’t tell if it was a root already or not. But somehow all those months, this leaf stuck it out and continued to be most vibrant dark green, no signs of dying which baffled my mind. Today, I went to do water change and I just noticed the roots are finally out! Guys, what? I’ve always been told pothos are best propagate below nodes. I didn’t know this was even possible? 😳 ![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z4D7jk0RzO3px-WG_3TsM5oRQxRNBtm1zgD8bApjwgg/2q5GS4LsQouIGqLvlmYF5g.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z4D7jk0RzO3px-WG_3TsM5oRQxRNBtm1zgD8bApjwgg/0m4R0PYWT-iqdOseZBXQfA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z4D7jk0RzO3px-WG_3TsM5oRQxRNBtm1zgD8bApjwgg/cNDhh6dwSCellsaODEkLuQ.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Z4D7jk0RzO3px-WG_3TsM5oRQxRNBtm1zgD8bApjwgg/PCKSEJL3RbCvsPbbt5LnrQ.webp?size=large) ## 2 comments ### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-07-09 Many plants can grow roots without a node, but it won’t put out new growth. It will remain a single leaf. Heartleaf Hoya’s are a great example, they’re sold as single leaf props, so they’ll sustain themselves but never put out a new vine/leaf. #### Skullzi replied on 2024-07-09 Interesting! I’m still fairly new to plant world but guess I’ll have to continue experimenting with it! --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_