Monday, November 24, 2008

Propagating Pothos

Like everyone, we're looking for ways to save money these days. So when I decided that our kitchen needed some house plants, I decided to grow them rather than buy them. It takes longer, but it's free - and easy!

First, I took cuttings from the ends of my existing pothos plants.

I placed the cuttings in jars of water in a window and waited several weeks for roots to sprout.

Once the new roots were a couple inches long...

I planted them in a new pot!

It was so easy and successful that I have another batch going now. Plus, I think the cuttings look nice lined up on the window sill. I hope to never have to buy another pothos plant again!

4 comments:

aartilla the fun said...

they DO look pretty against the windowsill. well done!

Anonymous said...

Is that bottle of wine behind the plant considered the fertilizer??

Anonymous said...

I am so IMPRESSED!!! You are just like your mama! (that's a compliment) ;-)

ash said...

Success! I've been wondering when the science experiment by the sink would fruit.