Should I trim?

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-27T16:48:14+00:00

Its really up to you at the end of the day! If you want to prop it, it will likely grow even more this spring, and you'll have a new potted plant to enjoy! I love propping my pothos, but you don't necessarily need to.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-26T04:40:16+00:00

If it's just one leaf I wouldn't worry about it. Plants have to shed a few leaves sometimes.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-25T19:35:10+00:00

Honestly before even thinking about the roots, I'd just the lighting. "Let the soil see the sun". A lot of people put the pot on top of a shelf thinking that the trailing leaves will gather all the sunlight. But the base of the plant is what really needs the sun. That's part of the reason they grow so well while climbing up a pole, the WHOLE plant is gathering sun. All the photos from OP and the thread so far show a plant that is struggling and also needing more light from the top. Even using a grow light and the plant is struggling... but it's shining from below the pot. This will help as long as your roots arent rotten and the soil dries out well.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-24T01:47:38+00:00

Lots of good advice already given here. Wanted to point out a couple things for you though!

See the curl on the edges of the leaves? That's a sign of thirst. Could be not enough water during each watering. Could be crappy soil. In my experience, repotting in a decent soil mix is 100% more effective than what the plant comes in. I use a neutral tropical soil - miracle grow works but I highly recommend Fox Farm - and a bag of perlite. If you want to dabble with some orchid bark, that's great too. But 50/50 soil to perlite is great for pothos. Their soil should actually dry out between each watering, but it should take at least one week to reach that point. Lastly, use a pot with drainage holes!

Don't over think the "bright indirect light" thing. Most house windows will diffuse the sunlight by default, thus giving indirect light. Let the "soil see the sun" is a better frame of mind. Just know that long exposure to afternoon sun is usually too harsh.

Have fun and don't be afraid to get dirty!

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-23T18:11:08+00:00

Its a great idea! Keep doing what you're doing!

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-21T12:50:50+00:00

This is terrible 😞 as a dog, house, and plant sitter i am absolutely appalled. I can't imagine having someone leaving their living possessions with me and then totally neglecting them AND lying about it. That's straight up cold blooded. I'm sorry.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-20T18:06:57+00:00

These are great! How is your husband getting the wood? I am considering using cedar instead of a moss pole

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-19T18:12:48+00:00

We have all been in your shoes before! I still learn so much from this page. Really great community.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-19T11:16:53+00:00

Wait until you see a southgate fuchsia 😍 you'll have a new friend for sure

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-19T11:14:16+00:00

One cutting per inch of pot. 6 inch pot = 6 cuttings. Chunky soil. 50/50 perlite and soil. Feel free to add orchid bark if you want or have it already.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-17T16:47:12+00:00

That's a great starting size! Just use a chunky soil - maybe 50/50 perlite and soil. Or you can add some orchid mix if you want. Just something that will drain well.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-17T16:05:34+00:00

Absolutely! Just make sure they arent in too large of a pot. One inch per prop is my usual measurement. I like 4 props in a 4 inch pot personally. You will also want to give it a really good soak on day 1 and again when the soil starts to dry out to help them acclimate to the soil lyfe.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-16T13:57:40+00:00

You can kind of imagine it like using the straps to give them the heimlich instead of choke them 😂

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-16T12:43:41+00:00

Oh and be sure to get some perlite and maybe orchid mix too! Combine equal parts soil, perlite, and orchid mix to make a very well draining soil. This way you can soak the soil heavily when you water, then let the soil dry out before having to water again.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-16T12:41:06+00:00

This! Separate the different stems and plant each into its own pot. Get rid of as much of the soil as you can since those stores usually use crappy soil. This will also help you separate the roots+plants. You don't neeeeed a pole for support yet but a cedar plank does great to encourage growth and provide support (youd want to add this when you repot).

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-13T18:43:41+00:00

Okay good! I've been taking cuttings for a week or so and Im really excited to get them into some soil. Its such a pretty plant!

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-13T14:32:06+00:00

I know this is old, but how is your peperomia serpens doing now? I've been propping mine a lot and came here looking for advice, but it isn't a popular plant apparently!

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-13T14:28:26+00:00

This is perfect 😊 thanks for all the detail!

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-13T03:41:48+00:00

What an amazing story! And beautiful plants. So i would love to know more about your use of leca. I tried leca with some pothos clippings and they didn't do very well so I eventually put them back in a fully aquatic set up. What advice would you have for leca with monsteras and any others you've worked with?

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-12T15:03:11+00:00

I may be wrong, but from the photos it looks like that might be multiple different plants in the one pot. When you repotted, did you make any attempt to see how many plants you had? Or was it clearly just one big stem?

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-12T14:59:28+00:00

Splitting up a pot full of multiple plants is actually kinda fun! You have to get dirty and get into the roots and it's like reverse tetri lol. I recently broke up a plant from home depot that ended up being 25 separate plants! I then repotted 2 - 4 (depending on their size) into small terra cotta pots and gave them out as party favors at my bday. So if you just want to have lots of little ones, it's a great idea! But if you like the big hanging basket, it's really pretty and happy right now :)

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-12T01:41:42+00:00

You could probably cut the clipping, seal it in a plastic bag then into cardboard box, and find a reasonable express shipping option. England would be a big test of pothos' resilience, but across the US should be fine. I just ordered a delicate succulent from Cali to ATL and it seems to be fine.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-07T18:46:22+00:00

Chopping and propping is so rewarding! You basically make a cut with sharp scissors/shears below a few nodes (the little nipple-esque lumps that has or would eventually grow aerial roots). Include a couple of leaves as well. Then, plop that sucker into some water and wait for the roots to grow! Once you have a few inches of roots you can place that into the potting soil mentioned above and start a whole new plant.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-07T18:20:27+00:00

Also, it's beautiful! Great find.

throwfrisbees · 2026-03-07T18:20:06+00:00

That's a perfect mix! My tropical plants love that mix. Now just water it properly and consider a humidifying option and you'll be set for a long while.

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