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title: "I want to start propping Pothos again, got any tips? Last time I…"
description: "I want to start propping Pothos again, got any tips? Last time I propped it in water and then transferred to soil and it didn’t make it."
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author: "Mandy"
published: "2023-07-24T23:50:10.82Z"
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# I want to start propping Pothos again, got any tips? Last time I…

_Posted by Mandy on 2023-07-24_

I want to start propping Pothos again, got any tips? Last time I propped it in water and then transferred to soil and it didn’t make it.

## 6 comments

### Tellie commented on 2023-07-25

I did water to soil as well. It is huge now. Was roots long enough? Did you water? Fertilizer? When I transplanted I use root powder. Just so it would grow more roots from the base.

#### Deb replied on 2023-07-25

My daughter just gave me a pothos cutting (my 1st one) and it’s in water now until roots grow. Should I dip it in rooting powder once roots grow and it’s ready to transfer to soil/pot? Thx for your help!

#### Tellie replied on 2023-07-26

Root powder is to help it get roots faster. So if it has roots and you want it to root fast then yes. Dip in root powder.  
Otherwise it will be about 2 weeks in water and then make sure soil is moist so more will grow.  
Basically root powder is so instead of 1 root it grows 5.

### Mon commented on 2023-07-25

I have more success starting in soil that in water. I just make sure to keep it moist until there’s some roots.

#### Tellie replied on 2023-07-25

This method works too.

### junoinhisplants commented on 2023-07-25

Let the roots grow a lot, change water, just try being extra cautious?

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