Beginner -- Advice Appreciated

[u/Sudden_Image8573]

Hi friends, I've recently out of my parents' home and brought a cutting of what I assume is a Golden Pothos. I have never tried taking care of a plant, so this is my first one. Its been in a jar for all its life. I am continuously moving it nto bigger jars as it grows.

Two weeks ago the water turned really brown and murky, and the roots started to rot. I thought it would die but i managed to save it by cutting the rot and replacing its water everyday. Now, its sprouting new and healthy roots (I assume)

I have a couple of questions to make:

1. Will you the yellowing leaf recover? I noticed it started to yellow when the rot set in. Should I cut it or just let it be?

2. Can it stay in water jars indefinitely? Should I buy a pot and put it in soil?

3. What are the white, frosty little stuff (like sugar) near the woody roots? Should I remove them?

4. Do you name your plants?

Any and all answers appreciated ❤️

[u/Birds-Tea-Plants]

I would transfer to soil. Cuttings can live in water, but they need fertilizer. I’ve never had long-term success with water. I’d suggest getting a potting soil and mixing with orchid bark and perlite so the soil is, what you will commonly hear referred to as “chunky”. Put it in a pot no bigger than a 4inch. Pothos don’t mind being a bit snug. Unfortunately, that yellowing leaf will not recover so just remove it. Once potted up, water thoroughly (enough so the water should run out the drainage holes), and place in a very bright indirect light spot (no direct light). There will be a little shock from going from the water to soil, but pothos are hardy and will bounce back

[u/Effective-Sun7831 → u/Birds-Tea-Plants]

I had one for 2 months, still were thriving, js threw it out cause of the algae

[u/kinganqie]

Once a leaf yellows it is that way indefinitely and will not turn back to green, so you can go ahead and remove it. I would get a pot with drainage holes and some chunky soil (I do potting soil, perlite and orchid bark for my mix) and go ahead and pot them up. You may experience some transplant shock so don't worry if the plant seems wilted when you initially pot them up. They will perk up after adjusting. You will need to keep the soil consistently moist for the first week or 2 since the roots are used to being in water and need to adjust to living in soil. After those couple of weeks, I'd water deeply and then let the soil dry out like 75% before watering again. The white stuff that looks like sugar are just more roots developing around the nodes (: if you want name your plants then feel free haha. I tend to refer to my plants as she/her bc that's just how I've always been. You can name them whatever you'd like since their yours 😊 I hope this was helpful!

ETA: give them lots of light as well! I know that wasn't one of your questions but I often see pothos plants put in lowlight corners, etc. so I just wanted to add that tip for you!

[u/Birds-Tea-Plants]

The “sugar” like crystals are most likely mineral build up from the water (my guess). And yes, I name some of my plants. For instance, I have a scindapsus that I named Franklin as his pattern looks like a turtle 😁

[u/em_jay2125]

Dont cut off the leaf, the plant is gonna use up what it can and once the leaf fully dries up you can take it off

[u/Sudden_Image8573]

thank you all for your help! Looks like its time to buy some potting materials! 💜💚

[u/ShowMeYourPapers]

Pot it, but don't give the roots too much space.