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title: "What is this on my pothos? Just purchased and planted last weekend"
description: "What is this on my pothos? Just purchased and planted last weekend"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jan"
published: "2025-05-08T14:18:25.996287Z"
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# What is this on my pothos? Just purchased and planted last weekend

_Posted by Jan on 2025-05-08_

What is this on my pothos? Just purchased and planted last weekend

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## 8 comments

### Bowman commented on 2025-05-08

New root growth probably air roots

#### Jan replied on 2025-05-08

That is a relief thank you!

#### Bowman replied on 2025-05-08

Whenever a plant doesn’t get enough sun or water into one stem or stalk it will produce air roots to take the water out of the air it’s a cool stressing technique

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-05-08

Can you pick one off to see if its scale? Bcz that's alot of new growth points. I've never seen that many. I would pick a few off and look at it. Then look on Google to make sure its not scale

#### Jan replied on 2025-05-08

Appreciate your response! Definitely will do

### Yolanda commented on 2025-05-08

Growth points nothing to worry about

### Uncle Derrick commented on 2025-05-11

Roots good job

### Plant queen commented on 2025-05-12

I always tuck my stems back into pot cause they will shoot out new roots and grow bigger and bushier

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