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title: "I had a Pothos on my back patio and the cardinals built a perfect…"
description: "I had a Pothos on my back patio and the cardinals built a perfect little nest so I couldn’t water it. The eggs hatched and the babies have left. Can I revive…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Penny Yo"
published: "2026-07-23T13:30:56.880127Z"
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# I had a Pothos on my back patio and the cardinals built a perfect…

_Posted by Penny Yo on 2026-07-23_

I had a Pothos on my back patio and the cardinals built a perfect little nest so I couldn’t water it. The eggs hatched and the babies have left. Can I revive my plant?

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## 3 comments

### SJ commented on 2026-07-23

Absolutely, just chop and prop several cuttings! I personally think water propagation is easiest BUT you could also cut away the dead stuff and pin green vine nodes right back into the soil. They’ll root that way too if you don’t want the hassle of cutting and repotting.

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-07-23

Absolutely!

### Kelly commented on 2026-07-23

Definitely!

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