How to Grow Money Plant at Home: Cuttings, Water and Soil (Video)

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Can a 15-cm cutting grow a full pothos in weeks?

Can a 15-cm cutting grow a full pothos in weeks?

Grow Money Plant Fast

Ever wonder how a tiny cutting can turn into a thriving money plant on your windowsill? In the next few minutes I’ll walk you through the exact steps, from snipping a vine to getting roots in water, and I’ll reveal the one simple habit that guarantees success. Stick around for that final tip.

Cutting basics

First, pick a healthy vine and count back a few leaves from the tip. Snip a piece about fifteen to twenty centimeters long, making sure you cut just below a leaf joint. Pull off the leaf that will sit under the water so it doesn’t rot. That little stem is ready to start rooting.

Cut length

Why fifteen to twenty centimeters? That size gives the cutting enough nodes to produce roots while staying manageable in a glass. It’s the sweet spot most growers swear by, and it lets you see progress without the stem getting too floppy.

Water rooting

Place the cut end in a clean glass of water, letting one or two joints sit below the surface. Put the glass where it gets bright, indirect light, think a windowsill that isn’t in direct sun. Swap the water every week, or sooner if it gets cloudy, and watch the roots appear within a few weeks.

Pot & soil

When the roots are a few centimeters long, move the plant to a pot with a drainage hole. A simple mix of equal parts garden soil, cocopeat and compost, plus a handful of sand or perlite, keeps the medium airy and prevents soggy roots. Light feeding with a weak liquid fertilizer every month helps keep the foliage glossy.

Water change interval

In warm months you’ll usually need to refresh the water every three to five days. That keeps the solution oxygenated and stops any slime from forming, giving the roots a clean environment to grow.

Climb for big leaves

If you want those glossy, larger leaves, give your pothos something to climb. A moss-covered pole or a simple coir stick works wonders. As the vines reach up, gently tie them to the pole and keep the moss moist. The climbing stems will develop noticeably bigger foliage than the trailing ones.

The one trick

Here’s the single habit that makes success almost guaranteed: let the cutting sit in water until the roots are at least two to three centimeters long, then pot it up in a well-draining mix. That length gives the plant a strong foundation without shock, and you’ll see healthy growth in weeks.

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