---
title: "Had a beautiful pothos that I wanted to make fuller at the top, so I…"
description: "Had a beautiful pothos that I wanted to make fuller at the top, so I repotted her and took a cutting with 2 inch roots and planted her in here too. I know…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/jnKyt8kIR4fi7ybwEuEpbA"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "JPotesta"
published: "2026-02-04T21:54:14.941263Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ek4f7SBl_SqEGrYQyD6hXQVwpHwjjsPVxh9wmSGe_e4/S9sc1USATmG-hqSuy2oBxA.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Propagating \& Sowing](https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg.md)

# Had a beautiful pothos that I wanted to make fuller at the top, so I…

_Posted by JPotesta on 2026-02-04_

Had a beautiful pothos that I wanted to make fuller at the top, so I repotted her and took a cutting with 2 inch roots and planted her in here too. I know typically pot size should only be 1-2 inches wider than root ball….my established plant should be fine but is this going to be too big a pot for my new cutting? It’s a 5.5 inch pot

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ek4f7SBl_SqEGrYQyD6hXQVwpHwjjsPVxh9wmSGe_e4/S9sc1USATmG-hqSuy2oBxA.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-02-05

I’ve only ever put the cuttings in glass bottles with water .. curious how this will work out 🤔

#### JPotesta replied on 2026-02-05

I did that for several weeks! Then it had about 3 inches of roots so I planted it

#### Miranda replied on 2026-02-05

I actually did all of this back in July (took my pothos, cut it up, and planted directly into soil with others to be fuller. I did not root them in water yet) I am JUST starting to see leaves grow but they have been in the “growing” stage for quite some time. I also didn’t start with leaves, so it’s been a test for sure. But it seems to be working, just slowly lol

Also, I think your pot will be fine. You have several “root balls” in the same pot so the space is needed I think! If anything, it may just grow slower.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Jph5QwKlrE1Nt6dThwLr7f6b1TIDfR0WSm-rme2kw4M/i1yEaRMFQnG4Jecai-HoYw.webp?size=large)

### iambijoux commented on 2026-02-05

I mostly only repot up 1-2”, but you’re planting in terracotta. Terracotta dries out way faster than plastic, so I wouldn’t be as worried about the plant staying moist for too long…

#### iambijoux replied on 2026-02-05

Also, my favorite way to make a pothos fuller is to tuck the trailing part into the top of the pot and let it root there

#### iambijoux replied on 2026-02-05

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/90I3BsQZ5V1uHmzfkhm_NCOlaqXJmKbYuMExvJak1LE/Wfiv2unYQX6nEcdHVYmCQA.webp?size=large)

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_