---
title: "Hello! Another prop question, so I saved these node/aerial root…"
description: "Hello! Another prop question, so I saved these node/aerial root cuttings from a pothos with root rot, the inside of each cutting looked fine and not brown from…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/d2zUoyf0SwaeHPBT_W9sgg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Alyssa"
published: "2024-05-17T18:34:47.043295Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/R_eaj4jCTJqHCLQpCloWtQ.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md)

# Hello! Another prop question, so I saved these node/aerial root…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2024-05-17_

Hello! Another prop question, so I saved these node/aerial root cuttings from a pothos with root rot, the inside of each cutting looked fine and not brown from rot before I put them in room temp water. Should I have dipped these in hydrogen peroxide before propping or is it okay? When should I change out the water, it’s been a few days but looks kindve sludgy.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/R_eaj4jCTJqHCLQpCloWtQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/T53jQ4MmRbO9uRx4ReGavQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QbQ6gS3upC_K7i8CKu5vpGZXfwIiYz7vqo1_foYvM4g/gSE4Z9HOSheIaix5BR3Bmg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-05-17

The yellowing leaf could just be from the original trauma it was going through (the root rot).  
They look fine to me.  
I change my water every 7-10 days, or when it gets gross. I also gently rinse the props to get off any algae forming. You can usually feel this, it’ll be slimy feeling.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-05-17

Okay cool! Thank you for your help, first time propping a pothos

---

_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_