How long does it take to soak the roots in pothos rooting powder and how to take cuttings?

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1. Root soaking time

2. Cutting method

Usually, use rooting powder to soak pothos for about 6-8 hours. A longer or shorter time will not have much impact. It should be diluted according to the appropriate ratio before soaking, so that the effect will be better. When cutting, you should first cut off a strong branch, and cut the bottom end diagonally, leaving the top two leaves. Prepare a clean substrate or hydroponic container, soak it in rooting water and insert it.

1. Root Soaking Time

The time for soaking pothos with rooting powder is generally 6-8 hours. Longer or shorter time will not have much impact. After soaking, normal cuttings are enough. Before use, the rooting powder water should be diluted with water, the ratio is 1:10. After the action of rooting powder, the plants will take root in a faster time.

2. Cutting method

1 2. Select cuttings: When cutting pothos, use strong branches. After selecting, check with scissors. There must be at least 2 buds on the branches. The length of the branches can be between 10-15cm, it does not need to be too long.

2. Handling cuttings: After cutting, the cuttings need to be Cut the bottom of the strip diagonally, and cut off the leaves at the bottom, leaving only the top two leaves to avoid wasting unnecessary nutrients.

3. Prepare pot soil or hydroponic containers: If you want soil cultivation, you must first prepare sterilized soil. For hydroponics, a transparent container should be prepared and filled with an appropriate amount of water.

4. Carry out cuttings: Soak the processed cuttings in rooting water, take them out, insert them into a substrate or a hydroponic container, place them in a place with scattered light, and wait for rooting.

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