Pothos Not Rooting, What causes it?

Pothos plants require very little attention and can easily be multiplied by division. If you are having issues with your pothos not rooting, there may be something wrong with how you care for it.

For a gardening enthusiast, nothing beats the satisfaction of tending to one’s pothos plant in the comfort of one’s home. There’s no denying that growing plants comes with its share of challenges.

Sometimes the weather is unsuitable, and occasionally the water is unsuitable. Yet, in the preceding article, we discussed another topic that’s getting a lot of attention and is becoming a nuisance for many individuals who appreciate caring for houseplants.

One such problem is the inability of pothos cuttings to take root. People often have trouble getting pothos cuttings to root and thrive. If you find yourself in that group, then you know you’ve arrived at the right place.

In this session, we will learn why our pothos isn’t thriving and how to propagate new pothos plants using the time-honored technique that is widely regarded as the most successful.

Pothos Not Rooting, What causes it?

There is no node in your cut.

The nodes, or dark brown portions of the vines, are where new roots grow on a pothos plant. More information on this will be provided later. It is pointless to wait for the plants to root if the cuttings you take from them do not include any nodes. This is because sucking the life force out of the plants hinders their capacity to take hold. If there aren’t any nodes present, your pothos won’t be able to grow.

You have too long cuttings.

To develop roots, cuttings require energy. If the cutting has too many leaves or a stem that is too long for its size, the plant will put its limited energy towards preserving those parts instead of growing roots. Even while I prefer long cuttings because of the new, enormous plants they can create, it is advisable to break the cutting into sections and root each area separately.

Too dark cuttings

It’s a common oversight to store your cuttings somewhere dark, but doing so is a waste. However, subjecting them to strong sunlight is not the solution. Instead, settle on a spot adjacent to a window, preferably one where you may take advantage of indirect and direct sunlight throughout the better part of the day. Root conditions are ideal for the pothos to take hold in this cozy setting.

Your cuttings should be avoided because they are unhealthy.

Taking cuttings from portions of your plant with recent new growth is recommended, as this indicates a healthy zone. Attempting to grow a plant from a sad, withered cutting or, even worse, a piece that broke off while the plant was still alive is doomed to failure.

READ Njoy Pothos Care Growing Guide

Your water is not clean.

Roots are not stimulated by the presence of pollutants in water. If your water is cloudy or looks dirty, you should replace it for the best results while growing a healthy root system.

Callousing your cuttings

People make this most common mistake while trying to multiply their pothos plant. The only plants that can benefit from this technique are succulents, so if you do it, you should stop immediately. Pothos is a common name for the many-leaved plants that thrive in the tropics.

Callousing is a simple and painless way to kill them. The intended meaning! The method is fairly straightforward. To start propagating, you need to take cuttings and immediately place them in a container of water or soil.

Maintaining a temperature that is too cold for the cuttings.

If you’ve been growing pothos for some time, you probably already know the long temperature range for its development. The pothos plant is best able to sustain its health when kept in a warm environment.

This means that the cuttings need to be stored at a temperature that is not too cold. Without adding value, it only adds more work to an already challenging task. If you want the best results from your plant cuttings, keep them in temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius. In addition, the plant should never be kept in complete darkness. It will be critical for speeding up the root development procedure.

The cutting became dry.

In contrast to succulent cuttings, pothos cuttings should not be allowed to dry out or become calloused before being rooted. The medium must be kept consistently moist for optimal root development with water-rooting. It is conceivable that the cutting will not develop roots if the water supply runs out or if you remove the cutting from the water before replanting it.

There is not enough light.

To develop properly, cuttings require the same intense indirect light as a young plant. They require the sun’s energy to encourage healthy root development. If you want to promote your rooted pothos, you might try shifting them to a more sunny spot.

Source of the cuttings

I need to know where you plan on cutting the pothos cuttings for my garden. Scientific studies have shown that cuttings taken from pothos vines that are particularly old or unhealthy will not produce a healthy, long-lived plant. You should take cuttings from the plant vine only in the healthy regions. Avoiding it this way is highly recommended. In addition, you should take some extra cuttings and keep them as insurance.

Vines in good health, with a healthy green color, are ideal for taking cuttings, whereas vines in poor health, with a more muted yellow hue, should be avoided at all costs.

READ Easy Growing Pothos – Epipremnum Aureum Care Guide

You’re not very patient.

It’s likely that you only need more time if the cuttings you obtained from your plant still look healthy and green but haven’t rooted. I saw root development after two days to several weeks of submerging pothos cuttings in water. It depends on the situation. However, if you want to maximize your chances of success, you need carefully consider each piece of guidance presented here.

Here’s the hope that if you have any issues with Pothos Not Rooting, you’ve learned something about what to do differently next time.