HOW TO Move Pothos Cuttings from Water to Soil! (GUIDE) 

Yes! That's a huge reason behind why I gravitate so much towards gardening! They teach us so much about ourselves. Much love. Stay safe and well!

Your Pothos is beautiful. If anything 2020 has taught me I have a green thumb. I have 3 Pothos. Two golden and one neon. They are doing well. 2020 has taught us the we must live and step up when the time comes. Peace! ✌️

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That’s why I’m here! I actually transplanted mine a couple days ago, but the roots on some were sooo long, and I wanted some reassurance! This video answered all of my questions and left me feeling so much better about my babies’ chance. Also subbed - love this guy’s attitude and knowledge. 💕

I’m incredibly grateful the video was of use to you! I’m definitely interested in learning how your project is going. Thanks for engaging!

Great! I'm excited for your big move 😁 And I know your cuttings are going to do so great in their new home 😊 I'm so grateful that this video was of use to you. Thank you for watching 💚✨

Urban Logic the time has come! I’m re-watching the video and going today to buy the pot for these cuttings. 🌱🌿

Interesting preference. In retrospect, it did have a nice funky look to it! Thanks for watching :)

I'm glad that this video was helpful to you! I can't wait for your cuttings to be ready to transplant :)

Same here lol

me too!! I was about to do it then decided to look it up and saw how far along these ones are...will definitely wait a bit longer. awesome video and will come back to it when I'm ready to put mine up

I’ve read a few places that the longer you leave them in water after the roots being a couple inches the harder it is for the plant to take to the soil

Good luck! Please keep me updated!

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Thanks! Good luck with the project, let me know if you have nay questions! And Bella was a bit camera shy, but she promises she'll show her face on the next video :)

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That's so cool to hear! Thank you for watching! Please keep me updated on that project... Welcome to the family!

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All great things take time and patience! I'm excited for your cuttings to continue growing 💚 🙏🏽✨

Same here! Glad I watched this video too. I need to wait a bit longer.

Sorry to hear about the casualties, but I'm so glad that you were able to save some cuttings! It's all about being proactive and knowing how to bounce back (I guess that applies to life too, huh?) Please keep me updated on your project!

Very glad to hear that! Best of luck with your plant!

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I'm really glad that this video was useful! Best of luck with your project 😁🌿 And thanks for watching!

Have a blast with your transplant project! Appreciate and take note of every moment :) Thank you for watching and engaging!

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Hi Tammy I read that you transplanted your pothos cuttings, how's it going so far? Did they survive? Do u have any tips for going from water to Soil? Thank you!

@@jasmineromero-perez4070 hey jasmine ! The mother plant went through quite a rough mealy bug infestation (I didn’t see them when I unpacked it) so I repotted and transplanted little groups of cuttings into soil in hopes they would strengthen. I ended up placing quite a few together to start reviving a mother plant. (already rooted). This gratefully took off and is now thriving! I gently potted the rooted cuttings with the mother plant in a trailing position and to fill it out when they were healthier and mealy bug free! I later gathered some cuttings from my plant and my sisters as well and placed in water (changing the water every few days and kept it on a shelf attached to my lamp so it was receiving gentle bright light often) Once they were well rooted, I planted the healthy and thriving cuttings with the mother plant (usually before watering) and would give it a good drink so I didn’t shock the roots in dry soil.

@@jasmineromero-perez4070 thank you so much for checking in and for the question ! It’s been an experimental journey, especially with the mealy bugs, nevertheless, I am super grateful and happy that my pothos is now thriving and putting out new growth! If I could recommend anything, I would say to plant the rooted cuttings into either already wet but not soaked soil so the roots are entering a semi-familiar environment or water the soil after planting the cuttings. I have heard people try the method of adding soil directly to the water and build it up until it is potted. Some pothos cuttings have benefited from adding soil directly to the water but for me personally, I would be mindful of potential root rot because it might clog the roots from receiving oxygen, therefore, I suggest to aerate the soil! ( I’m going to have to try this method out for myself to see if it can be an alternative planting option for me.) I like to pot cuttings and mother plants in nursery pots so they can drain excess water when watering and aerate more confidently than the plant being directly potted into a decorative/cover pot with no drainage holes. Keep the cuttings in bright indirect light so they can continue to photosynthesize and encourage and put out new and healthy growth ! Happy planting (:

@@tammybooysen2685 Wow!! Thank you so much for this information! It's not very often you get a reply to you comment XD. Thank you for explaining how to care for the pothos after transplantation it was really helpful and informative. It's amazing to hear that your pothos is doing well! I hope it continues to be strong and healthy, again thank you so much for your input!!

@jasmine and @tammy , Thank you so much for the discussion! It's INCREDIBLY refreshing and fulfilling to see the community come together and share information! To respond to you, Tammy, the cuttings are doing GREAT! I hung the pot and the vine reached the floor! I hate to cut it back because I was scared of stepping on it, lol.

Awesome! Best of luck with your project!

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I loved reading this, lol. Bigger isn't always better!

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I purchased it at around that same size, some I'm not sure! It did end up dying though :( This fertilizer that I tried out burned it.

Woo, I'm so glad! 😄 Thanks for the feedback!

Hi! Great question. I don't have any definitive answer to that, just an educated guess! I would say that, as long as you introduce it into its new environment correctly, and stick to an adequate watering regimen, it should be able to transition well into soil. You want to take the best care to reduce the 'shock' from the transplant, which would be a more likely culprit of any complication. Give it a nice housewarming into its new home! I hope that this helps!

@Chicken Grease Ohhh okay, it is a Golden Pothos! I've never seen it that yellow before so I panicked lol 🌿 Thank you for your comment!! 🌱👍 I'll calm down now 🤪 Have a good one 😊

As was said, a bit of "golden" hue is normal in the Golden Pothos! However, if you see significant yellowing (Typical plant yellowing), it may be a sign of insufficient light or root rot. It's hard to give a definitive answer without seeing the actual plant, but I hope this helped! Welcome to the family 🌿💚 And thank you to the previous member of the community for responding 🙏🏽🌿

@@FKA_URBANLOGIC I had it in extreme low light so I figured that was the problem so I moved it to my bedroom windowsill a few days ago, hopefully the poor thing improves. Since the quarantine I have added A LOT more plants to my collection, went from 2 plants to approx. 20 or so...I have an addiction now and I absolutely LOVE it!! I'm so glad I recently found your channel you deserve way more subscribers than you have..not just for the plant vids but I love your positive vibe ones also. I wish you success, happiness and great health :)

Hi! Great question! The differences in environment were relatively minor. I had both of them near a west-facing window. The one with the longer roots had more exposure to a slightly brighter light, while the one with the shorter roots was in the shade of another plant, a bit further from the window. Additionally, I was *much* more consistent with the water changes on the jar with longer roots! Other than that, the rest of the conditions were the same. Some cuttings will take a while to root, and that's okay! As long as you keep up with basic care needs, your cuttings will show their gratitude with some fine and well-developed leaves. Not all cuttings are made equal, lol. I hope that this answered your question! Just keep at it! :)

Hi! That's an excellent question. While I can't definitively answer that (There's so many possible causes!), I can say that it's *usually* a normal occurrence. The fuzziness can come from root hairs or even mycelium (both beneficial to the plants and its roots). As for the brownish color, as long as it isn't root rot (You can easily tell if you notice yellowing leaves or weak/mushy roots), it's usually also normal. You may even want to gently run your fingers throughout the roots, to see if it's just algae covering the roots (This would sometimes happen to me!). As long as your plant isn't showing any signs of hurting, you should be good to go! I hope that this helps!

Urban Logic thank you so much! That definitely helps and gave me peace of mind.

Wilting is usually a sign of weak root systems or under watering! Check under the hood, and make sure your watering the soil until it leaves the drainage hole. Also, make sure the pot is an appropriate size!

@@FKA_URBANLOGIC How I know the right size for my plant

The roots should have enough room to grow, but not too much to the point that there's more soil than roots :)

I'm glad you benefitted from the video! And thanks for watching :)

Excellent question! I believe that they'll rot over time. I had some cuttings that went bad after too much time in water.

Urban Logic thank u 😊

Hi! I'm sorry to hear that... There's a few possibilities! It could perhaps be that the roots aren't established enough to transition into soil! It could also be the case that they weren't receiving water often or thoroughly enough. Those are my best guesses! I really hope that was helpful! Let me know if you have any more questions :) I hope they recover well!

@@FKA_URBANLOGIC Thank you for the quick response. I will water it more frequently and see what happens. Wish me luck!

Glad you enjoyed it!

The key to everything is experimenting! You're gonna go through some failures and mistakes, but it's through those that we grow and learn as gardeners. I'm glad that you're committed to learning! Best of luck moving forward, and let me know if you have any questions! Much love :)

Urban Logic thank you so much Really appreciate it :)))

It's okay to have those kind of days, haha. My advice to you will be to water the soil thoroughly when you first move it to soil, until the water leaves your pot's drainage hole. This is the "house-warming" that's going to help your plants secure itself in it's new home. After this, you're going to allow the first few inches of soil to dry (Do your finger test!), and then you're going to water it thoroughly again. Repeat this process forever and always with your Pothos plant! Newly planted cuttings don't require any special treatment other than consistency; since they're establishing, they can't afford to go too long thirsty. It'll eventually mature until it develops the hardy qualities of a fully realized Pothos. I hope that this helps! :)

Off of my memory, here are a few conditions of those particular cuttings: 1. Consistent water changes once a week. 2. Leaves had more exposure to bright, indirect light. They were very minor differences that made a huge difference!

The reality is that the time varies from person to person! For me, I waited a few months before I felt fully confident (And I still wait this long with current propagation projects). But some people like to use rooting powder to promote faster growth! Regardless, just be there for the ride :) Have confidence in your own ability to know when the time is right

If the roots are a nice length, than it's definitely safe to pot! Because it's only one cutting, make sure that the pot is an appropriate size (Not too big or not too small)! Please keep me updated -- I'm excited for you and your new plant!!

Thank u!! I potted it and it's doing perfect 🥰 I love all my plants I think its becoming an obsession lol

Hi! There's no need to panic. I would need to see the actual cuttings to give you a definitive answer, but I'd suggest not to divide a cutting anymore than it already is. These roots will come in handy for absorbing water and nutrients in soil!

Great question! Totally depends on the size of the roots. If there's *just enough* space (Not too much, not too little), then you should be good to go! Thanks for joining the community! 💚✨

Hi! I'm glad that the video was useful to you! When deciding on the pot, I've gotten pretty good at visualizing the finished product by just holding different sized pots in my hand. I usually have about 20 free pots at-hand, so I have more wiggle room for trial and error. I totally understand why it's tough to decide on a pot without physically holding it... For reference, the pot in this video is 6in! Maybe that can help you size up or down for your purchase. I hope this helped you!

@@FKA_URBANLOGIC This helped so much! Thank you!

Hey! Yes, I added it to a pot that already had cuttings. Thank you for watching! 😊 Glad you enjoyed the analogy; I drop at least thirty clever analogies a day 😂