Plant hack suggests pothos may aid faster root growth in cuttings
UKPulse Consumer Desk
A popular plant hack suggests placing pothos cuttings in water with other plant cuttings may encourage faster root development, though scientific proof is lacking.
- A popular plant hack involves placing pothos cuttings in the same water as other cuttings to encourage faster rooting.
- This method is often attributed to pothos releasing auxins, plant hormones for root development, into the shared water.
- While personal experience suggests faster rooting, there are no scientific studies proving auxins can be shared through water to another plant.
A popular plant hack suggests that placing a pothos cutting in the same water as other plant cuttings may encourage them to root more quickly. This method is often linked to the idea that pothos releases auxins, which are plant hormones crucial for root development, into the shared water.
While some individuals report that cuttings appear to root faster when alongside pothos cuttings compared to those propagated alone, there is no scientific evidence to confirm that auxins can be shared through water to another plant. Commercial rooting hormones are also considered largely ineffective in water due to rapid breakdown.
Despite the lack of scientific proof, trying the hack is not harmful and may offer some benefit, with the added bonus of gaining a free pothos plant.
What this means for you: If you propagate plants, you might consider trying this hack as it is free and reportedly does no harm, potentially speeding up root growth for your cuttings.