How To Propagate: The Golden Pothos (The Short Version)
From One Can Come Many
This will be the first in a series of posts about plant propagation, a process by which you can create new plants from old ones.
Note: I have published a longer supplement to this post. The longer is a deeper dive into propagation as well as a more comprehensive guide to propagating a Pothos specifically. Check it out here!
With that, let’s jump right in.
1. Pick the Right Pieces
The best pieces to cut are the ones with some newer growth as well as multiple nodes — these are where the roots are going to sprout from. Longer cuttings will take longer to root as more energy is expended to sustain more plant.
This is why I like to keep my cuttings shorter, around 5–6".
2. The Cut
Make sure to use clean shears or scissors to prevent disease or damage when cutting. Soap and water is fine. Cut about a half an inch to an inch below the node to ensure you have some stem to provide stability when planted and DON’T CUT ABOVE THE NODES.
