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title: "Are the roots on this pothos cutting viable? They are firm/not…"
description: "Are the roots on this pothos cutting viable? They are firm/not squishy, but the brownish color is concerning me. This is after rinsing and rubbing the soil off"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65ac6b8c7a528023ead66bdb"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Aimeeoj"
published: "2024-01-21T00:55:40.897Z"
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# Are the roots on this pothos cutting viable? They are firm/not…

_Posted by Aimeeoj on 2024-01-21_

Are the roots on this pothos cutting viable? They are firm/not squishy, but the brownish color is concerning me. This is after rinsing and rubbing the soil off

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## 5 comments

### Avery\<3 commented on 2024-01-21

If I’m correct that’s just the more older/mature part of the root. Multiple of my lithos plants had that while living in water and then I planted them and they were just done. If you plant it in soil just make sure to keep the soil pretty moist for a week or more

### NewerHorizons777 commented on 2024-01-21

Pothos can also live for a long time in water, so there’s no need to rush it if you’re unsure.

### PlantLady commented on 2024-01-21

If they’re firm then they should be good. Some plants naturally have darker roots so while dark roots are an indication of root rot, the firmness of the root is a much more accurate way to tell if there is root rot

### Sydnei commented on 2024-01-21

color also has to do with how much light the roots are receiving. they look great to me for a pothos

### Bella56 commented on 2024-01-21

They look healthy, I would wait until they have secondary roots before transferring to soil

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