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Pothos

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dawn

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From the pictures and descriptions on this site I'm pretty sure I have a pothos plant growing in my office. I would really like to add a little to my c.o.'s tank as i think it's a really awsome plant. I just have a couple of questions though....

1. How much light does it need? At the moment I have a desk lamp shining through the tank side during the day which is sufficient to keep some java fern alive. Is this sufficient for pothos or will it be too dark?

2. How to I take a cutting? I dont have particularly green fingers but I know that with some plants its really important where you cut them. Can someone give me a rough guide as to how I take a cutting?

Thanks
 
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william

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they don't need much light, your set up sounds fine. as for cuttings, you just need to break off a shoot and stick it in a substrate, it should grow from there.
 
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john

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I've had a cutting growing in a Desmog tank for months in my basement with practically no light at all. I cycle the overhead light for about 8 hours every other day (give or take). The cover is styrofoam so the only light it gets is equivalent to dark twilight, intensity wise. It's only put out 1 new leaf in that time so the only thing that seems to happen to this plant in low light conditions is a dramatic decrease in growth rate.
 
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joan

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I like to call Pothos the amazing indestructable plant. I grow mine in water, on land, under water, with light, without light, anywhere!

You can cut it anywhere as long as there's a joint (where the leaf meets the vine) and it'll send out roots. If you give it lots of light and water, it'll grow like a weed and you'll be cutting it back in no time.
 
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dawn

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Thanks guys, it sounds perfect cos I dont want it to grow too fiercly so the light level should be good. I'll take a cutting on monday when im back at work.

Cheers!
 
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