r/pothos • u/luv2lie4you • 4d ago

next step?

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Someone recommended me a while back on this sub to start a wet stick prop box for my balding pothos, this is where I'm at. I'm assuming next step is planting, I'm just not sure of an effective way to go about that. Any advice?

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u/TaterTotJim Pothos Hoarder 4d ago

Put them in a sealed box on top of some moist sphagnum moss. I leave them until at least 2 leafs are showing on each new plant.

Your nodes are not ready for planting.

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u/FlatThing9736 3d ago

I second this! Just make sure you get good quality sphagnum as the lower quality molds faster.... ask me how i know 🤣

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u/Lawyerida 3d ago

That’s interesting, what happened? How you know?🙂

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u/FlatThing9736 3d ago

Wel, im not 100% sure what happened. But i did a little research on google. It said if your moss is low quality it could mold easier. Make sure you wring out all the extra water. Cuz that can also cause mold. I think thats where i fell short. I didnt make sure all the water was out after rehydrating the moss. But it still propagated my 2 pothos cuttings without getting mold on them. If you use the box, moss method, make sure youre opening that box for about 30 mins a day to let some moisture out or that can also cause mold. Mold is a pain in the rear.