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title: "Can a plant grow from just a root? I didn’t think a plant could grow…"
description: "Can a plant grow from just a root? I didn’t think a plant could grow without a node, but Google says there might be an exception. Has anyone had any experience…"
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# Can a plant grow from just a root? I didn’t think a plant could grow…

_Gepostet von Kirsten am 2025-03-18_

Can a plant grow from just a root? I didn’t think a plant could grow without a node, but Google says there might be an exception. Has anyone had any experience or success with growing from just a root?  
My poor little cutting did not do well, and I might have to put it in my graveyard 😔 so I’m asking for any last bit of help if there is a possibility of saving poor Billy

![Anhang 1 von 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fNNEhrbV2gUvuwbi2sRUYVFufs3BoKT0bbvkFqjcSSc/sEykkGeQSxuNyp2VwE3jlQ.webp?size=large)

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## 4 Kommentare

### monster\_maniac kommentierte am 2025-03-18

oof i have no idea. usually pothos need nodes(at least in my experience). like those leaves look pretty dead. try ur best but maybe go get another clipping

### KJM kommentierte am 2025-03-18

Not usually. That one definitely not. Occasionally I've seen a perennial that looks just like a clump of roots and it will start growing but chances are there was and eye in there somewhere.

### P.G kommentierte am 2025-03-18

Only time I had a pothos grow from only roots was when it was an entire established root system that still had maybe 1 cm of stem above ground (my cat obliterated the rest of the plant)

### Kirsten kommentierte am 2025-03-19

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the advice. Billy is now in the graveyard, RIP

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