Propagating Pothos: Cuttings vs. Separation

Don't Separate—Take Cuttings Instead

Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) thrives when root-bound. Separating the vines from a hanging basket stresses the plant and requires tiny pots (¼ the basket size).

Better Method: Stem Cuttings

1. Cut long vines into sections with 2–3 nodes each.
2. Strip lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone.
3. Insert several cuttings into a fresh hanging basket of moist potting mix.
4. Water as if established; roots form in ~3 weeks.

Bonus

The mother plant will produce two side shoots at each cut point, becoming fuller. You get a new plant and a bushier original.