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does anybody have any propagating tips?? I just moved and can finally pot these guys but I’m scared they’ve been in water for too long and have no clue where to start with putting them in soil 🥲
15 upvotes, 4 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in Plant Parenthood. "does anybody have any propagating tips?? I just moved and can finally pot these guys but I’m scared they’ve been in water for too long and have no clue where to start with putting them in soil 🥲"
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Anonymous 11w

you can try potting them in pure pearlite for a week or two before moving them to soil, I’ve always had success with that

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Anonymous 12w

They can stay in water a pretty long time. If you’re wanting to move them into soil I’d actually suggest you do a semi hydro set up first, as it will greatly reduce the risk of shock/die back while avoiding root system stress. Water roots don’t function the same as those grown in soil, and often have trouble acclimating if put directly into a potting mix.

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Anonymous 11w

I had my pothos in water for about 1.5 years and I moved it to some dirt and just made sure they got lots of water. What helped too was using one of the self watering bulbs and 2 years later is about 7 ft long

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Anonymous 3w

Overwater for a week or two to keep the moisture level up and gradually let the soil dry out. Still be prepared to lose some roots.

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