--- title: "Where the pothos was clipped is dark brown/black. Should I be…" description: "Where the pothos was clipped is dark brown/black. Should I be concerned? Should i cut that part? ( second picture is a couple weeks old)" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RK4URxp9QwyHZk50Yl0C-A?language=it" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Brotanical Bry" published: "2024-04-25T15:57:58.352191Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/OUQym5IrTIGdGtyZY4MmVw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=it) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=it) # Where the pothos was clipped is dark brown/black. Should I be… _Pubblicato da Brotanical Bry il 2024-04-25_ Where the pothos was clipped is dark brown/black. Should I be concerned? Should i cut that part? ( second picture is a couple weeks old) ![Allegato 1 di 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/OUQym5IrTIGdGtyZY4MmVw.webp?size=large) ![Allegato 2 di 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/rcKWfKWqQQW_7N_zFhrHQw.webp?size=large) ## 21 commenti ### Crazyplantperson⛲️ ha commentato il 2024-04-25 I may be wrong but that just looks like scabbing on the cutting (which is a good thing!) I could be totally wrong but that’s what it looks like to me. #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 I can take a better picture later, those where the only ones I had in my phone currently lol #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 A better look ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/vpV6_dY7ROCQEVZKt8_9PA.webp?size=large) #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/Wy299qlPTu2-5cLSLYElzw.webp?size=large) ### Saarah Aamilah ha commentato il 2024-04-25 If your plant didn’t fully callous after it was cut from the plant before putting it into the water, this may just be a bit of rot! Which isn’t a concern since the roots are happy, shouldn’t affect the plant at all. You could cut it, but it’ll do that again if it’s not left to callous for a couple hours! #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 How do I let it callous? This was given as a gift. So I no nothing lol all of you are my information givers haha #### Saarah Aamilah ha risposto il 2024-04-25 To let it callous just need to leave it sitting somewhere outside of the water for a couple hours after cutting! I don’t know the exact amount of time necessary, but you’ll be able to tell it’s calloused by the cut portion almost looking scabbed. I wish I could describe it better. But it’ll look different then when you first cut it😂 #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 Gotcha. You explained it perfectly 😂 this little thing has me on here asking new questions every day basically 🤣🤣 thank you!! #### Saarah Aamilah ha risposto il 2024-04-25 It’s good to have questions, that’s how we learn! Good luck!! #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jwu4f-C3ULNX9X_R3PpDiGS7LMQOHZSNc6gvYc5uzeA/gj_R00nAQ5mQ1IOkBbosqA.webp?size=large) ### Sydnei ha commentato il 2024-04-25 nope this happens to my pothos too. as long as it’s not mushy, you’re good to go! #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 To me it doesn’t feel mushy. someone on Reddit told me to use a little hydrogen peroxide have you heard of or tried that? #### Sydnei ha risposto il 2024-04-25 yes. that’s only for root rot. you don’t need to. if it ever gets mushy, or another prop, cut it to where it isn’t, let it soak for a couple mins in 3:1 peroxide and water. then let it callus. #### Sydnei ha risposto il 2024-04-25 this is one of my pothos props. it has that darkness but it’s flourishing in water. i’ll put in soil one day. just haven’t prioritized lol. ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zUqtoecsp1SASAgYe60EZiOjpQYVLCqKArRa9Tv5UD8/Qye7i8JwTASjGlS9vUlaPg.webp?size=large) #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-25 That looks good!!! #### Sydnei ha risposto il 2024-04-25 thanks! ### Brotanical Bry ha commentato il 2024-04-25 I planned on keeping in water but now I’m wondering if I should switch to soil. I just water any a happy healthy plant lol #### Sydnei ha risposto il 2024-04-25 it’s totally preference. my aunt has one in water that’s been trailing. i just know soil provides nutrients so if we keep in water, we’ll need to find the best fertilizer. happy growing! ### allie ha commentato il 2024-04-26 I think the extra bit of stem below where the roots are growing from will just rot in the water. I’d cut off whatever is below the roots. I’d also leave it in water a bit longer to get some secondary roots before moving to soil #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-26 My intent is to leave it in water. In hopes it’ll grow more vines #### Brotanical Bry ha risposto il 2024-04-26 I do feed it fertilizer --- _Fonte: la community di Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lettura è aperta a tutti. Per pubblicare, commentare e mettere 'Mi piace', scarica l'app Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_