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Tye

Heeeeeelllllpppppp meeee I’ve never been able to successfully propagate my satin pothos! Her vines are getting leggy so im thinking of cutting them back at the start of spring, also because she has lost a few leaves. But the cuttings started to die the 2 times I tried in the past. Yes I cut below the node almost halfway between the other node, I cut at an angle as well. However, I do have limescale/ hard water since im in urban UK. Could that be an issue for this species? I’ve also heard of people using melted wax to seal the cuts of the cutting which I tried out on some others before. Any help is appreciated !

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  1. Might be sentient

    It very easily could be the problem. You can buy some distilled water or even just collect some rain, and you might have better luck.

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    • Tye

      Alright i will give that a go! Thank you for your help ❤️

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  2. Sunny

    Leave about 2 to 3 nodes per cutting. Use distilled water as recommended. Place the jar of water in a warm area with good lighting or better under a grow light. Leave one node out of the water. Place the other nodes under water. Note that cuttings too long with extra leaves can take long to root. Roots usually appear within two weeks. Fertilize after the roots appear. Add SuperThrive plant vitamins to the fertilizer liquid. Change the water when it gets cloudy. Plant when roots are over two inches long.

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    • Tye

      Thank you for the tips!

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  3. KJM

    I would definitely recommend waiting until spring to propagate as the plant will move into a growing season. If you propagate in water, don't delay planting when the roots are long enough. It has difficulty adapting to the soil if you wait too long. You can also try rooting in damp light soil or sphagnum. A tip cutting is preferable but I think you can use other cuttings along the stem as well. You will need two nodes. You just lay this on top of the soil and gently press the nodes in and use ferning pins to hold it in place. Keep the soil evenly moist and place it in indirect light. He might also dust a little rooting hormone at each node. You can also take a pinch of cinnamon and press it onto the cut ends. Cinnamon will inhibit bacteria. It can take a month to start seeing fresh top growth indicating it is rooting. Once you know I'd has roots you can start a regular watering plan and after it has a couple leaves you can plant it separating the two nodes if both of them develop.

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    • Tye

      thank you for this!! by light soil do you mean seedling soil that can keep moisture or like cococoir type thing

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    • KJM

      Really anything that is light would work. A regular potting soil with added perlite or sphagnum Moss or seedling soil. As long as it's not too dense.

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    • Buffy

      Because they have a care factor

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  4. Breezy

    I like to use sphagnum moss if I have vines without leaves. Works well for me. This was all naked stem pieces at one point.

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  5. Holly123

    I'm in UK too, and have tried with water and it's very slowwww, however, tried with sphagnum moss in a prop box and it works really well 😊 I also use a water conditioner/de-chlorinator which seems to make a difference, especially with props and those plants that are sensitive to chlorine 🙂

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  6. Holly123

    Also tried dipping end with wax and that's worked quite well too, maybe try a little experiment, some with water, some with moss, my prop box is kept moist not wet and in a warm area in the house that receives bright indirect light, in the evenings I just stick on a cheapy lamp with a day light bulb for some extra light until spring and summer arrives 🤗

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    • Tye

      hmm i think i need to invest in a grow lamp of some sort then !

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  7. Holly123

    I have grow lights but they can get pricey, what I did was got a cheapish lamp, 40-60watts and put in a bulb that matched the watts and gives off 6500k (daylight) and I've had no issues, it's a good alternative, home bargains is a great one too, I grabbed a clip on lamp for a fiver and stuck a bulb in it and works well 🤗 Amazon have some cheaper grow lights too, these are the ones I use for my bigger plants 😊

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