My propagation station turned into a mold disaster

Left my pothos cuttings in water for 3 weeks while I was visiting my mom in Phoenix and came back to find fuzzy green mold growing on the roots. Had to toss half of them and now I'm scrubbing the jars with bleach. Anyone else had their cuttings rot like that?

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hannaht298d ago

Oh no, that's the worst! I've totally been there. Three weeks is just too long for pothos cuttings in my experience. The water gets stale and all that bacteria takes over. Next time, change the water every 5-7 days, even if it looks clear. And don't feel bad about scrubbing with bleach, that's exactly what I did after my own moldy mess last summer. Also, a quick tip, keep those jars out of direct sunlight. It makes the water warmer and that's basically a mold paradise. I bet your moms Phoenix heat didn't help either since the water probably got pretty warm in there.

troy_wilson88d ago

Exactly, @hannaht29 nailed it with the sunlight bit.