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title: "I recently planted my pothos n joy water propagation in soil and it…"
description: "I recently planted my pothos n joy water propagation in soil and it has started growing this long stem that looks nothing like the rest of the plant, does…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Tye"
published: "2025-06-30T20:27:41.042063Z"
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# I recently planted my pothos n joy water propagation in soil and it…

_Posted by Tye on 2025-06-30_

I recently planted my pothos n joy water propagation in soil and it has started growing this long stem that looks nothing like the rest of the plant, does anyone know what this is??

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IFN_0FC8i4Fgrd7k3gZc04V5iePvncx4A7plV64EzSM/Nj3cFWI2QZuEQ7UJEgviiw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IFN_0FC8i4Fgrd7k3gZc04V5iePvncx4A7plV64EzSM/2CLknxU6QqOYXti6TKl5zA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IFN_0FC8i4Fgrd7k3gZc04V5iePvncx4A7plV64EzSM/ZFCH9e3aQ7mVZVPck0jwmg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Patty commented on 2025-06-30

Looks like some random grass. I would pull it out

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-06-30

I agree with Patty.

Definitely something in the soil, not related to your Pothos.

### Rosy 🧿 commented on 2025-07-01

My monstera also has a bunch of these growing around it🙂  
It adds a little more to the plant!

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-01

Just grass

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