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title: "help help help! I put this jade pothos cutting in water a few days…"
description: "help help help! I put this jade pothos cutting in water a few days ago and it started to root very quickly, a day or two after the roots sprouted they started…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Angel 🍃"
published: "2025-05-28T21:55:39.745119Z"
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# help help help! I put this jade pothos cutting in water a few days…

_Posted by Angel 🍃 on 2025-05-28_

help help help! I put this jade pothos cutting in water a few days ago and it started to root very quickly, a day or two after the roots sprouted they started to brown?! its been probably less than 2 weeks in total that its been propagating, should I put it in dirt already or is it a fail???

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## 4 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-05-28

Are they brown and squishy?  
Or brown and firm? (And maybe slightly fuzzy feeling)

If they’re firm they’re totally okay. It’s super common for roots to turn a brown color in water props. Especially in clear containers.

If they’re squishy, unfortunately they are rotting.

#### Angel 🍃 replied on 2025-05-29

ahh okay, thank you for explaining! they seem to be firm and a bit fuzzy

### Evi (◡‿◡✿) commented on 2025-05-28

You have to wait for the roots to grow at least 2-3 inches before you plant in soil. I would say wait another two weeks and see how they are growing .

### Khaalula commented on 2025-05-29

All my pothole in water have always had some brown ones and some green or white ones, always healthy

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