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title: "Are these rotting or normal for pothos?"
description: "Are these rotting or normal for pothos?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/E1eGxp2n2xY0r3PysIkUSS"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Ryanash28"
published: "2025-07-03T22:14:32.379215Z"
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# Are these rotting or normal for pothos?

_Posted by Ryanash28 on 2025-07-03_

Are these rotting or normal for pothos?

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## 6 comments

### fuey commented on 2025-07-03

Yea the aerial roots are starting to protrude and become “water roots”. Just give it time!

#### Ryanash28 replied on 2025-07-03

I had em in tap water for a week and just changed it to distilled to be safe. I butchered my mother pothos so fingers crossed I get a lot out of her!

#### fuey replied on 2025-07-03

That’ll be fine for the time-being until you pot them, but they won’t be able to live in distilled water for the long-term because it lacks minerals and nutrients

### RYergie commented on 2025-07-03

They look good! Just give them some time

### Sharon commented on 2025-07-03

It looks great! I’d recommend changing the water every 5 to 7 days to support healthy growth and help reduce any odor or gnats. Roots should start growing around the 2nd or 3rd week

### BlondeinBrooklyn commented on 2025-07-04

i don't see any rotting. those brown protrusions are roots.

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