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Pothos #8986 September 19th, 2003 at 08:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 New Jersey lxygurl Member
lxygurl Member Joined: Aug 2003 New Jersey	Will a pothos root by just sticking the leaf in the dirt or do I have to grow a root in water first?

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Re: Pothos #8987 September 19th, 2003 at 10:14 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I've done both successfully, but I like the water method so I can see how it is coming.

Re: Pothos #8988 September 19th, 2003 at 11:42 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	A leaf by itself will not root in soil or water. Your need a leaf "node" attached that is then inserted in moist soil or in water. The "node" is the bump on the stem where the leaf stem attaches to it. It is generally easier to root in water first, but it certainly can be done in soil alone.

Re: Pothos #8989 September 19th, 2003 at 01:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 The real OC in sunny So. Cal. gardengal Member
gardengal Member Joined: Aug 2003 The real OC in sunny So. Cal.	Thanks for the additional information. I too have often wondered how to do that. I just took a snipping from my big pathos so we shall see soon how I did!

Re: Pothos #8990 September 29th, 2003 at 04:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 SE TX`in the yard somewhere mo... njoynit Member
njoynit Member Joined: Jul 2003 SE TX`in the yard somewhere mo...	I root mine all the time& with getting ready to bring it in.....will be rooting off my long vines.... i have rooted a leaf before and it did root,but it does not grow it is kinda like a ground cover spot in one of my spiderplants.it has gained 2 more leafs in the last year but thats about it.it was a "marbled queen"its mainly a creamy yellow with just hints of green& haven't seen another plant like it agin to cut/root again

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