Don't Throw Away a Dying Pothos - One Cut Brings Back Lush Green Leaves in a Month

When Pothos Leaves and Stems Dry Up, Give It a Buzz Cut Right Away!

When pothos goes without water for a long time and is exposed to strong sunlight, its leaves and stems will dry up. As long as the base of the stem is still green, it means the roots are fine, and all you need to do is give it a buzz cut!

Specific rescue steps:

1. Keep at least 1 growth node at the base of the pothos, and cut off all the other dried and yellowed parts.

2. Place the trimmed pothos in a spot with bright indirect light and good ventilation. Water only after the potting soil dries out, and you can mist the soil surface frequently.

3. To help the pothos sprout new shoots faster, you can cover the pot with clear plastic wrap or a plastic bag, but be sure to poke a few holes in the plastic so it retains moisture while allowing air through.

4. After about 10 days, you will notice fresh little shoots emerging from the pothos stems.

5. Once the new shoots appear, you can move the pothos to a spot with good light for care. Mist frequently to keep the potting soil slightly moist, and your pothos will become lush and green again.

When Pothos Roots Rot, Cut Without Delay!

After a summer, many gardeners' pothos plants have basically died. The main reason is overwatering, which causes root rot. But a pothos with root rot can still be saved - as long as you make one ruthless cut!

I. Rescue steps when stems and leaves are healthy:

1. If only the roots of the pothos have rotted and most of the stems and leaves are still relatively healthy, you can cut off the healthy stems, divide them into small sections, and keep one growth node and one leaf on each section.

2. Insert the trimmed cuttings into soil. The potting mix can be made by combining three parts peat moss and 1 part perlite. After mixing the soil, insert the stems into the soil with the leaves facing up.

3. After planting the cuttings, water thoroughly and place them in a spot with bright indirect light and good ventilation. Mist daily to maintain humidity, or cover the pot with a plastic bag.

4. After about 1-2 weeks, little shoots will emerge from the growth nodes.

5. Once the shoots appear, you can confidently place the pothos in a spot with good light for care.

II. Rescue steps when a large number of leaves turn yellow:

1. If the pothos root rot is quite severe and most of the leaves have turned yellow, cut off the relatively healthy stems, remove the yellowed leaves, and cut the stems into small sections, keeping one node on each section.

2. When cutting the stems, it's best to choose ones that have aerial roots at the nodes, as these will root faster.

3. The soil for cuttings can also be a mix of perlite and peat moss. Place the end with aerial roots facing down, lay it flat on the soil surface, and water thoroughly.

4. Mist the soil surface frequently and keep it in bright indirect light for about 10 days. Little shoots will emerge, which means your pothos cuttings have succeeded!