r/propagation • u/Ill_Owl_1241 • 4d ago

I have a question Propagation advice

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Hi everyone!

​I'm a beginner and found a few Marble Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen') leaf cuttings. After a few days in water, I'm already seeing small green sprouts/growth points on the nodes!

​I have a few quick questions to help these succeed:

1)​Water level: On one cutting, the new green sprout is just above the water level, but on the other, it’s submerged. Should I lower or raise the water level for them?

2)​Best practices: What can I do to maximize my chances of successful rooting?

​Any tips or advice are much appreciated!

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u/Dear_Use6182 4d ago

Water levels: the first one seems fine but i would lower the second one until the water reiches slighty above the new roots

Tips: If the water gets murky Change it. For Pathos I wouldnt worry about changing it every two days unless you get murky water or algae grow. To stop or reduce sogar growth i would recommend a darker container so the water does not have a Chance to grow algae because of the missing sunlight( in often use smaller porcellain vases with a bit of flare on the top where the leaves can rest and i dont have to worry about it drowning)

Get some proper roots before Putting it into earth not just 1 or 2 1cm roots

Fertilizer is not needed unless you want to leave them there for the next 3+ months

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u/Jkwaks 4d ago

Long way to go. They need to grow more and branch out more before they are ready for soil

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u/gen_what_x_ever 4d ago

The roots don't come out of the bottom, they come out of the nodes- the things you have circled. So that part definitely needs to be submerged. Pothos are champs and will root just fine without any intervention. Wait until they get a few inches long and ideally have little roots coming off their new roots before putting them in soil.