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title: "Just got a golden pothos and want to propagate. Cut two leaves just…"
description: "Just got a golden pothos and want to propagate. Cut two leaves just below the node last week and put them in some water. They’re already starting to look like…"
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published: "2024-04-10T22:51:38.456543Z"
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# Just got a golden pothos and want to propagate. Cut two leaves just…

_Posted by PlantaMama01 on 2024-04-10_

Just got a golden pothos and want to propagate. Cut two leaves just below the node last week and put them in some water. They’re already starting to look like they’re rotting :( any tips to better propagate?

## 6 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-10

Thats pretty much it. The leaves do need to be mature for it to be successful though.

I always leave mine to callus over for an hour or so before putting into water.

#### PlantaMama01 replied on 2024-04-11

I did that but still seems to be rotting :/

### Babel831 commented on 2024-04-11

One trick I’ve seen people do is to dip the bottom in melted candle wax to cover it and not allow water to get in. Just tried it recently!

#### PlantaMama01 replied on 2024-04-11

Ooo let me know how it works!!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-04-11

I always let the cuttings harden off for a day before I put them in water. The leaves rotting makes me think maybe the cutting didn’t get to do that? I’ve had some cuttings from my golden in water for over a month now (they’re ready to pot now i’m just procrastinating) but sometimes it just takes a while! The good news is that there will be more cuttings to come, more chances to try again!

### JJ commented on 2024-04-13

Have you changed the water? And what kind of water did you use? Mine don’t like tap water down here in Louisiana.

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