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title: "Currently propping these pothos cuttings in water. It’s been about 2…"
description: "Currently propping these pothos cuttings in water. It’s been about 2 weeks. Do they look ready to plant in soil? I’m not seeing any secondary roots yet. How…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Kirsty"
published: "2023-08-26T09:59:50.441Z"
language: "en"
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# Currently propping these pothos cuttings in water. It’s been about 2…

_Posted by Kirsty on 2023-08-26_

Currently propping these pothos cuttings in water. It’s been about 2 weeks. Do they look ready to plant in soil? I’m not seeing any secondary roots yet. How important are secondary roots for potting?

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## 3 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2023-08-26

I’d wait….you want the roots at least 2-4” long. And if you can wait for second roots to form even better! Secondary roots aren’t mandatory before repotting, but it’ll give your plant a much easier transition to soil.

#### Kirsty replied on 2023-08-26

Thanks 😊

### Lisette commented on 2023-08-26

Agree, definitely wait!

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