Introduction
Neon pothos, scientifically known as Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’, is a beautiful houseplant that can add vibrant, neon green foliage to any space. It’s often grown for its trailing vines that drape over the edge of pots or hanging baskets. If you’re looking to expand your plant collection or share this gorgeous specimen with friends and family, propagating the neon pothos is an easy and rewarding process.
In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to propagate neon pothos using two methods – water propagation and soil propagation.
Water Propagation
The first method of propagating neon pothos involves rooting cuttings in water. Water propagation is a simple way to propagate many types of houseplants because it allows you to observe root growth and adjust the environment accordingly.
Step 1: Gather Supplies
To start, gather all necessary supplies – sharp scissors or pruning shears, a clean jar or vase filled with room temperature water (preferably filtered), and your healthy neon pothos parent plant.
Step 2: Select Cuttings
Using your scissors or pruning shears, select stems from your parent plant that have at least two nodes (areas where leaves emerge) near the bottom. Make clean cuts just below these nodes at an angle so they don’t absorb too much water while submerged.
Step 3: Place Cuttings in Water
Place each cutting into the jar or vase filled with room temperature water so that only the lower node(s) are covered by water. You may need to trim some leaves off each cutting so they aren’t touching the surface of the water which could cause them rot quickly.
Step 4: Wait for Roots to Grow
Roots usually appear within a few weeks after transferring your cuttings into their new home! As roots grow longer you can see white color on it which means those are vital enough for transplanting.
Step 5: Transplant Cuttings
Once you see that roots have grown long enough, it’s time to transfer them into soil. You can either plant the cuttings directly into a pot or transplant them to another container filled with fresh soil.
Soil Propagation
The second method of propagating neon pothos involves planting cuttings directly in well-draining soil. This process is also simple and straight forward.
Step 1: Gather Supplies
To begin, gather all necessary supplies – sharp scissors or pruning shears, a clean pot filled with fresh and moistened potting mix (preferably light weight), and your healthy neon pothos parent plant.
Step 2: Select Cuttings
Follow the same steps as water propagation to select appropriate cuttings from your parent plants that are at least four inches in length.
Step 3: Insert Cuttings into Soil
Insert each cutting about two inches deep into the soil so that only one node is buried under the surface. Firmly press down on the surrounding soil to ensure good contact between cutting and medium without damaging any parts of stem inserted inside
Step 4: Provide Adequate Care
Place your newly planted cuttings in bright indirect light where they will receive ample amounts of warmth but not direct sunlight which may dry out leaves too quickly.
It’s essential for new plants to get enough moisture now! Therefore make sure you mist frequently until they become established.
Conclusion
In summary, propagating neon pothos is an easy way to expand your plant collection while also sharing beautiful foliage with friends and family. Whether you choose water propagation or soil propagation methods depends on personal preference-both are equally effective! So don’t hesitate! Try this yourself today!
