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title: "I didn’t let my pothos cuttings callous before propagating… can I…"
description: "I didn’t let my pothos cuttings callous before propagating… can I start over and let the same cutting dry or are they done for?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/IBVrnWlD2dB3w5V43cHTmh"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MissBri"
published: "2026-04-20T22:16:29.416255Z"
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# I didn’t let my pothos cuttings callous before propagating… can I…

_Posted by MissBri on 2026-04-20_

I didn’t let my pothos cuttings callous before propagating… can I start over and let the same cutting dry or are they done for?

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## 6 comments

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-04-20

They don’t need to callous!! You are good. I’ve had mine in water for over a month

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#### MissBri replied on 2026-04-20

Beautiful! Have you been adding any root hormone or liquid fertilizer?

#### SJ replied on 2026-04-21

Pothos produce their own rooting hormone successfully, so you don’t have to add anything. I also have had no issues with rot, but succulents are the only cuttings I let callus 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2026-04-21

I added fertilizer once so far for each.

### Mallarie E commented on 2026-04-20

So bright!! 🤩

### Lgroener commented on 2026-04-21

Same - I’ve never waited for them to callus first. As long as you have nodes submerged in water, you’ll be good with a little time

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