My grandmother is dying and this is one if her plants that I am trying to keep alive. When i got it the white parts were wrapped in paper towels and in a cup and I tried burying them in the soil but it didn't work out well.

She stresses not to over water them like once a week and lightly. Foes anyone know what these are called? And the best way to save this one? The one pic by beavis and butthead is of a healthier one she had planted before.

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[–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

Save? Looks fine to me. It might drop a few leaves from the stress of repotting but otherwise it looks fine, if a bit leggy from lack of light.

Pothos are pretty resilient. But does that pot have a drainage hole in the bottom? I never recommend a pot with no hole, because any excess water will sit at the bottom and encourage root rot.

Put it in a pot with a hole, and give it a good soaking after repotting to reduce the stress. It'll be fine.

Also, don't worry too much about overwatering (if in a pot with a hole). If a pothos gets too much water, it'll actually sweat it out! If it's underwatered and thirsty, you'll be able to tell pretty quick because it starts to get limp and droopy.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum

    It does very well grown hydroponically. The easiest way to re-pot this plant is to take cuttings and put them into a jar or vase of water. I usually add a feeding of fertilizer into the water as well. Put it on a windowsill that doesn't get much direct sunlight and wait a month. Top off the water as needed. You can them plant the rooted cuttings into a new pot and soil.

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