To avoid rotting in your cuttings in water, transfer them to soil as early as possible. It had really healthy roots by the 2 week and you probably should have transferred it to soil then. Also don't put as much cuttings in the same jar.
@@biggonnaturalbeauty8114 will cause them to rot. I can’t give a specific limit but just ensure the jar doesn’t get too crowded and there’s enough space for roots to develop and receive oxygen
@@TheMillennialPlantDad can you take cuttings that have been sitting in water for a week, and just put them in soil, before any roots have developed? I usually just go straight to soil, but I wanted to try water, and now I don't want to mess with it anymore. 😏
Erica, you probably have discovered this already, but for the benefit of those watching this video for the first time: Since your cachepot (the red cover pot at the end) was significantly bigger than the net pot you used, adding a single layer of LECA at the bottom of it, and resting the inner basket on it, would've increased oxygenation and help curb root rot. I loved the video and already shared it with a cyberfriend who wants to rescue her late Granny's pothos!
This video was 2 years ago so possibly you're not living in the same spot. I don't want to freak you out and not sure if someone has already mentioned this to you, but you really shouldn't have so much mold forming. You know the feng shui reason for plants is because plants tell you about your environment. Yours has a lot of moldy air. This happens. Some climates are like this. However, it's not generally ideal for health. If you want to get the mold to be lower, then you can add fans in your house and also look up other videos related to moldy air. You can then propagate your pothos to monitor whether the mold is decreasing. Because moldy air - for sensitive people - can cause all sorts of weird stuff from allergies to just overall less health, I thought I would mention instead of ignoring that in your video. Good luck with all your baby pothos.
I think what happened was that the cuttings used up all oxygen in the water and suffocated. Like others recommended, transfering to soil early is probably a better option. I do appreciate your hydroponic take on it when potting, and I personally have gone that route. But the problem is, as soon as the the roots find the reservoir, they will build up a "nest" there, and that part of the roots will sooner or later rot (still water, no additional oxygen). This problem can be solved if you do a proper hydroponic setup: either having a pump to circulate and oxygenate water or using kratky method. Anyhow this much maintenance only makes sense with some other plants that are picky with growing condition, pothos is not one of them. Regardless, great video showcasing what could go wrong with propagating cuttings in water. You really pushed the limits here, good job and thank you!
This is overly complicated and the long time in water makes it so likely they will rot or grow mold, just as they did. Put cuttings in water. Once they have roots at least an inch and a half long, put them in soil. No need for rocks or fancy pots (though drainage and a saucer is always helpful). Give low-to-medium light and water whenever soil dries out. Easy peasy. Pothos are hardy suckers. The one I propogated in November is still making lots of new leaves and very healthy despite my cat ripping pieces off of some of the leaves (it is now higher up!).
Hey! I tried water propagating my pothos. After some time the leaves started drooping, but the roots are still there and growing slowly. BTW I do change water weekly. Help me.
I leave my cuttings propagating in water for a very long time because they don’t seem to have a problem and I’m just a lazy Potter I also only use distilled water when doing so
Thank you so much Erica, I really really enjoyed watching you propagate the Pothos, and I found all the information on these plants fantastic and very helpful too. Please do some more propagating videos too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
you can ! im braindead with gardening and my pothos are triving intense! mother plant and 9 babies ! The mother main stem is about 3 meter long its crazy ! shes 2 years old
Super informative! Thank you so much for this video. I love propagating pothos bc it's so beautiful, but you have opened my eyes to LECA & the use of perlite over soil and I'm here for it! Thank you dear!!! 🙌🏾😎
Does anyone know if pothos will continue to grow in water without soil? Like can I just keep them with the roots in water and change it once in a while
Yes you can keep them in the water forever. I’ve been growing mine in water for about 2 years and it’s completely fine. They can be grown in water just make sure you change the water once in a while.
@@missyidontgiveacrap9939 pothos do fine in whatever light as long as they are not in total darkness, still the more (indirect) light the better. What’s more important when propagating is the temperature, make sure it’s in a warm spot and that the temperature never falls below 20°C
@@missyidontgiveacrap9939 Good luck! Pothos are fairly easy to propagate, there really isn’t much you can do wrong. I’d recommend to transplant them to soil sooner than in the video (when the roots look like in day 12-14 I’d say). The longer they are in water the more used they’ll get to it. You could leave them in water forever actually lol. Glad I was able to help! (Also excuse my English, it’s not my native language;;)
@@user-gs9cr9jl7d Your English is better than people who speak native English! Lol! You did perfectly 😊 thank you so much for your tips, so appreciated. I was wondering about that, about potting it sooner because it did look too long in the video, but I wasn’t sure. Thank you for confirming that! I hope you have a wonderful day, Nin! 🌺
@PlantBoy TV I propagated some neon cuttings to put back into the mother plant. Everything was great. I planted them back in and few weeks later they all died. 😢. Can you give me any tips. This is the first time I've had props die on me. I'm thinking there is something different about the neon I need to know.
Hi, do you think if you had planted them in soil, before the mold happened, that they would have been okay? Or, would they have still gotten moldy in soil? I’m still new to all of this. Thank you in advance.
I think the mold happened because it’s been rainy weather and I didn’t have enough air circulation around the plant area. Mold can happen in soil as well. I’m not completely sure of the cause, but if it happens the best thing to do is cut off the moldy areas as best as possible. 😊
If you’re having lots of cutting in one jar just make sure you change the water every couple days to ensure it’s getting enough oxygen. The plants suck it out of the water so having so many you need to do it more often.
Love the video learn a lot I have a few of them just order the. Snow Queen ,may I ask the name of the music in background it added nice touch to the video. Thanks
I find when propagating my variegated, I only do a few cuttings in a jar and leave two nodes. I used to think she (my plant) was just temperamental but this hack has worked. I have kept mine in water and have done less frequent cleanings of the water and she does great! I am propagating more this week and will try some transfers to soil. I’m not a pro so pls don’t come for me! Lol 💕
I started my Pothos from one clipping, so I only have one vine. If I clip off some nodes from the end of the vine will it heal and continue to grow? I want her to look fuller.
if you cut a vine of a mother plant midway, will the vine still keep growing by producing new babies from the last leaf or will that vine just stop growing?
Thank you! Actually I haven’t fertilized this plant yet. You can try using super thrive (I linked it in the description) but usually I don’t like fertilizing plants until around 6 months old. I’ll use whatever fertilizer I am able to get (usually miracle grow but any nitrogen fertilizer will do). For pothos, they’re not heavy feeders on fertilizer, so there’s really no need and I find sometimes it harms the plant more than it actually helps it grow. but it’s good to try to experiment with what works best for you! Hope this was helpful. 😊
@@EricabyDesign Thanks. Still weighing up whether to switch to Leca. Aesthetically I like the look of it, seeing the roots grow is always fun. I read salt can build up quite quickly though and the Leca need cleaning often which can be a problem with a large collection. Might try a small bag on a few plants.
@@blueSkies777 try with cheap plants first. I’ve found that water propagating cuttings then putting into LECA works best rather than taking a soil plant and trying to make it adapt to LECA. 😊
@@EricabyDesign That makes sense. I watched your '8 plants to grow in water' I really like that Philodendron at the end. I've been online all day looking all the different types lol, it's on the list.
I saw this video and decided to grow Pothos in water. So I took cuttings and put them in water. After three weeks, the roots had developed and even a new leaf had emerged. I decided to fertilize it now, so I ordered some NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer. I took half a spoon of fertilizer and mixed it with a liter of water. Then I changed the water with the fertilized water and even sprayed some of it on the leaves. The next day I noticed that the tips of the roots were starting to brown. I don't know if this is due to the fertilizer, but I'm really worried. The leaves seem to be healthy, but the roots are turning black. I think this is root rot. Can you please tell me what to do? I really want to save it.
HELP! My 7yo took his school scissors to my Golden Pothos! He cut off all of the nodes, like ALL OF THEM!! He thought he was helping it “cause they were brown” 😢 he overheard me talking about the legging that’s happening on most of the longer vines. Is there any saving my Pothos or is it doomed??? Please no bashing he really was trying to help the plant, and the sitter was in the potty.
Can you do a video on how to bring the plant back to life if all the leaves have fallen off. I am not sure if my plant is dead, but I tried what you did in the video and they died.
@@bravo2-658yes it's okay. It's just another method of propagating. I'm actually doing both right now. But you can choose whichever way u want. Good luck! 😊
😥 how come you all can grow pothos so easily.. mine has been 5 mos and nothing has changed.. the same number of leaves, no new shoots..😥 I keep watching them.. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.. I guess it's because I keep them in my room with 0 sunlight.. they don't die, but they don't grow too..💔
Could also happen if your pot is too big for the roots, the plant could most likely be focused on growing the roots into the pot. Also check for root rot since you said you keep it in darker lighting , the moist soil for too long could affect your roots
Give it some more light! And try changing out the water to filtered. Usually after 3 days should have small roots already if it’s getting proper light ☺️
not enough air circulation, i bet. i doubt it’s a disease. you needed to wash out the jar very well, and the stems. hydrogen peroxide would’ve probably taken care of this. also, cutting the stems and not allowing them to callus can cause this.
IT TAKES ABOUT 7 TO 10 DAYS, AND IT TURNED BROWN, BECAUSE YOU PUT THE STEM IN THE WATER, YOU NEVER DO THAT JUST THE NODES, AND YOU CHANGE THE WATER EVERY OTHER DAY SO IT DOES NOT GET SLIMY
To avoid rotting in your cuttings in water, transfer them to soil as early as possible. It had really healthy roots by the 2 week and you probably should have transferred it to soil then. Also don't put as much cuttings in the same jar.
May I asked,why you can’t put much cutting in the same jar? What limit you prefer?
@@biggonnaturalbeauty8114 will cause them to rot. I can’t give a specific limit but just ensure the jar doesn’t get too crowded and there’s enough space for roots to develop and receive oxygen
Thank you 😊 I love plants 🌱 and I’m learning how to take care of them.. thank you for your help 🌻
@@TheMillennialPlantDad can you take cuttings that have been sitting in water for a week, and just put them in soil, before any roots have developed? I usually just go straight to soil, but I wanted to try water, and now I don't want to mess with it anymore. 😏
@@Gee5425 no it’s best to have them root first. And have roots that are atleast 2 inches long
Erica, you probably have discovered this already, but for the benefit of those watching this video for the first time: Since your cachepot (the red cover pot at the end) was significantly bigger than the net pot you used, adding a single layer of LECA at the bottom of it, and resting the inner basket on it, would've increased oxygenation and help curb root rot. I loved the video and already shared it with a cyberfriend who wants to rescue her late Granny's pothos!
This video was 2 years ago so possibly you're not living in the same spot. I don't want to freak you out and not sure if someone has already mentioned this to you, but you really shouldn't have so much mold forming. You know the feng shui reason for plants is because plants tell you about your environment. Yours has a lot of moldy air. This happens. Some climates are like this. However, it's not generally ideal for health. If you want to get the mold to be lower, then you can add fans in your house and also look up other videos related to moldy air. You can then propagate your pothos to monitor whether the mold is decreasing. Because moldy air - for sensitive people - can cause all sorts of weird stuff from allergies to just overall less health, I thought I would mention instead of ignoring that in your video. Good luck with all your baby pothos.
I think what happened was that the cuttings used up all oxygen in the water and suffocated. Like others recommended, transfering to soil early is probably a better option. I do appreciate your hydroponic take on it when potting, and I personally have gone that route. But the problem is, as soon as the the roots find the reservoir, they will build up a "nest" there, and that part of the roots will sooner or later rot (still water, no additional oxygen). This problem can be solved if you do a proper hydroponic setup: either having a pump to circulate and oxygenate water or using kratky method. Anyhow this much maintenance only makes sense with some other plants that are picky with growing condition, pothos is not one of them.
Regardless, great video showcasing what could go wrong with propagating cuttings in water. You really pushed the limits here, good job and thank you!
need this kind of vid for every type of indoor plant tbh this was calming and fun to watch :))
This is overly complicated and the long time in water makes it so likely they will rot or grow mold, just as they did. Put cuttings in water. Once they have roots at least an inch and a half long, put them in soil. No need for rocks or fancy pots (though drainage and a saucer is always helpful). Give low-to-medium light and water whenever soil dries out. Easy peasy.
Pothos are hardy suckers. The one I propogated in November is still making lots of new leaves and very healthy despite my cat ripping pieces off of some of the leaves (it is now higher up!).
Hey! I tried water propagating my pothos. After some time the leaves started drooping, but the roots are still there and growing slowly. BTW I do change water weekly.
Help me.
@@adhisankhla1694 while i have a lil to no roots but new leaves/stems coming
I leave my cuttings propagating in water for a very long time because they don’t seem to have a problem and I’m just a lazy Potter I also only use distilled water when doing so
Thank you so much Erica, I really really enjoyed watching you propagate the Pothos, and I found all the information on these plants fantastic and very helpful too. Please do some more propagating videos too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
You should add more water in the jars, I can see some of the roots were not fully submerged.
Thank you. I now know how to take good care on my Pothos.
I would love to start a hobbie of growing plants. Thanks for the video. Makes it more easier to understand. I feel like i can do this.
Plants are super easy and fun. I’d start with something worth your time. Like a huge marijuana plant 😂😂😂
you can ! im braindead with gardening and my pothos are triving intense! mother plant and 9 babies !
The mother main stem is about 3 meter long its crazy ! shes 2 years old
My plants are like my babies❤️
Thank you for your very informative video. You packed a whole lot of learning in a short amount of time.
Thank you! 😊
Super informative! Thank you so much for this video. I love propagating pothos bc it's so beautiful, but you have opened my eyes to LECA & the use of perlite over soil and I'm here for it! Thank you dear!!! 🙌🏾😎
You can transfer it to pot at day 14. Use airy potting mix
Great information and easy to navigate. Thank you! I can't wait to prop my pothos.
If you follow that method cleaning the plants each time you do water changes it’ll prevent the bacteria from growing
I am glad I got to watch your video, very nice.
@19:28 - what kind of planters with drainage vessels do you use?
Thank you for sharing this tips onhow to propagate pothos.
Your video helped in knowing more about pathos ❤️
Thank you, Ilove that you're soo detailed.
Does anyone know if pothos will continue to grow in water without soil? Like can I just keep them with the roots in water and change it once in a while
Yes you can keep them in the water forever. I’ve been growing mine in water for about 2 years and it’s completely fine. They can be grown in water just make sure you change the water once in a while.
@@altheam434 same mine grew super long and well in water as I put diluted liquid fertiliser in the water
I change my water once a week
Thank you. Do you put water cuttings near a bright sunny window?
That’s what I’m wondering too...do we put the freshly cuts in front of a window sill or away from the light?
@@missyidontgiveacrap9939 pothos do fine in whatever light as long as they are not in total darkness, still the more (indirect) light the better. What’s more important when propagating is the temperature, make sure it’s in a warm spot and that the temperature never falls below 20°C
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Thank you SOOO MUCH! I just cut it a couple days ago from a friend’s plane and this is my first plant ever. So this helps a ton!!!!
@@missyidontgiveacrap9939 Good luck! Pothos are fairly easy to propagate, there really isn’t much you can do wrong. I’d recommend to transplant them to soil sooner than in the video (when the roots look like in day 12-14 I’d say). The longer they are in water the more used they’ll get to it. You could leave them in water forever actually lol. Glad I was able to help! (Also excuse my English, it’s not my native language;;)
@@user-gs9cr9jl7d
Your English is better than people who speak native English! Lol! You did perfectly 😊 thank you so much for your tips, so appreciated. I was wondering about that, about potting it sooner because it did look too long in the video, but I wasn’t sure. Thank you for confirming that! I hope you have a wonderful day, Nin! 🌺
@PlantBoy TV I propagated some neon cuttings to put back into the mother plant. Everything was great. I planted them back in and few weeks later they all died. 😢. Can you give me any tips. This is the first time I've had props die on me. I'm thinking there is something different about the neon I need to know.
Super ❤️ I have planted money plant in normal soil
Happy gardening from Indonesia.
Thank you! 😊
Hi, do you think if you had planted them in soil, before the mold happened, that they would have been okay? Or, would they have still gotten moldy in soil? I’m still new to all of this. Thank you in advance.
I think the mold happened because it’s been rainy weather and I didn’t have enough air circulation around the plant area. Mold can happen in soil as well. I’m not completely sure of the cause, but if it happens the best thing to do is cut off the moldy areas as best as possible. 😊
@@EricabyDesign Ah, that makes sense. Thank you!
Would love to know how you keep the mosquito larvae away. Thanks so much in advance
If you’re having lots of cutting in one jar just make sure you change the water every couple days to ensure it’s getting enough oxygen. The plants suck it out of the water so having so many you need to do it more often.
Hi! Thank you for sharing those brilliant tips! Happy gardening wathing from japan!💕☕️☕️
どうもありがとうございました! 😊
Hi!.
Thanks for your sharing those beautiful tips.happy gardening from Indonesia
Love the video learn a lot I have a few of them just order the. Snow Queen ,may I ask the name of the music in background it added nice touch to the video. Thanks
Thanks for the information Anna
I find when propagating my variegated, I only do a few cuttings in a jar and leave two nodes. I used to think she (my plant) was just temperamental but this hack has worked. I have kept mine in water and have done less frequent cleanings of the water and she does great! I am propagating more this week and will try some transfers to soil. I’m not a pro so pls don’t come for me! Lol 💕
Thank you for the video!!
What is the size of your net pot and the big pot you used? i'm a new subscriber i always watch you and learning a lot. thanks!
from PHILIPPINES
Awesome information. Thnx.
Just start to plant these in my aquarium, hope it will grow as good as yours
I’m sure it will! 😊 pothos love aquarium water.
@@EricabyDesign unfortunately mine became brownish and squashy😭
@@yarahussien5798 Yeah, they rotted. Pothos aren't underwater plants.
Mine grow like crazy out the top of my tropical fish tank
Good information
Did you change the water?
Can you propagate this flower by just a leaf alone? I found one leaf probably picked up by someone so I wanna know if I can make a flower out of it
I never put my starters in water to many problems I put mine right into soil
I’m concerned about the height of the water as the stems are different lengths will The ones that appear too deep in the water survive?
How often should I change the water when propagating?
I do it once every 5-7 days.
What kind of fertilizer do you use as nutrients and how much do you add thanks
You can use fish emulsion, hydrogen peroxide, egg water (boil eggs in water, (rice water) are all good nutrients that plants like
I use my fish tank water
I started my Pothos from one clipping, so I only have one vine. If I clip off some nodes from the end of the vine will it heal and continue to grow? I want her to look fuller.
Yup just remember to cut in between the nodes, which is place where new roots will grow. Instructions outlined in video 😊
if you cut a vine of a mother plant midway, will the vine still keep growing by producing new babies from the last leaf or will that vine just stop growing?
I've been wondering about this too!
I believe the node below the cut will then start a new vine traditionally, as long as the vine was a healthy vine.
The vine will grow
There are times when you need to prune the plant too. So no, if you cut, it won't stop growing rather accelerate the growth in some cases.
Thanks for the informative video. Can you go into the fertilizer how often you need to apply and is it a synthetic or organic fertilizer?
Thank you! Actually I haven’t fertilized this plant yet. You can try using super thrive (I linked it in the description) but usually I don’t like fertilizing plants until around 6 months old. I’ll use whatever fertilizer I am able to get (usually miracle grow but any nitrogen fertilizer will do). For pothos, they’re not heavy feeders on fertilizer, so there’s really no need and I find sometimes it harms the plant more than it actually helps it grow. but it’s good to try to experiment with what works best for you! Hope this was helpful. 😊
@@EricabyDesign Thanks. Still weighing up whether to switch to Leca. Aesthetically I like the look of it, seeing the roots grow is always fun. I read salt can build up quite quickly though and the Leca need cleaning often which can be a problem with a large collection. Might try a small bag on a few plants.
@@blueSkies777 try with cheap plants first. I’ve found that water propagating cuttings then putting into LECA works best rather than taking a soil plant and trying to make it adapt to LECA. 😊
@@EricabyDesign That makes sense. I watched your '8 plants to grow in water' I really like that Philodendron at the end. I've been online all day looking all the different types lol, it's on the list.
Actually most philodendrons can grow in water! 😊 just find one you like! 😊
so do the offshoots grow under water with the roots?
I saw this video and decided to grow Pothos in water. So I took cuttings and put them in water. After three weeks, the roots had developed and even a new leaf had emerged. I decided to fertilize it now, so I ordered some NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer. I took half a spoon of fertilizer and mixed it with a liter of water. Then I changed the water with the fertilized water and even sprayed some of it on the leaves. The next day I noticed that the tips of the roots were starting to brown. I don't know if this is due to the fertilizer, but I'm really worried. The leaves seem to be healthy, but the roots are turning black. I think this is root rot. Can you please tell me what to do? I really want to save it.
Did it die
I never fertilize when they are this small unless it's worm tea and then I dilute it more than the instructions say. Fertilizer will burn baby roots
HELP! My 7yo took his school scissors to my Golden Pothos! He cut off all of the nodes, like ALL OF THEM!! He thought he was helping it “cause they were brown” 😢 he overheard me talking about the legging that’s happening on most of the longer vines. Is there any saving my Pothos or is it doomed???
Please no bashing he really was trying to help the plant, and the sitter was in the potty.
How does it just survive in just Leca?
GREAT LOVE IT THANKS
nice work 18:50
I never put starters in water I start mine right in soil
Watching again
I put my starters right into soil I have no problems
Is that mold or mealy bugs?
I never put my into water i put right into damp soil
Hi how many drops of hydrogen peroxide din you put
Around 2-3 drops. Don’t need a lot 😊
@@EricabyDesign oh thank u so much ☺☺☺
Can you do a video on how to bring the plant back to life if all the leaves have fallen off. I am not sure if my plant is dead, but I tried what you did in the video and they died.
Make sure you have a node on the leaf. Keep trying.
Good
I put my starters right in soil
Is it okay to put the cuttings directly into soil without rooting them in water in the first place?
@@bravo2-658yes it's okay. It's just another method of propagating. I'm actually doing both right now. But you can choose whichever way u want. Good luck! 😊
😥 how come you all can grow pothos so easily.. mine has been 5 mos and nothing has changed.. the same number of leaves, no new shoots..😥 I keep watching them.. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.. I guess it's because I keep them in my room with 0 sunlight.. they don't die, but they don't grow too..💔
Give it more light!!
Yes, it needs light. If sunlight isn’t an option get a clip lamp with a grow bulb.
Could also happen if your pot is too big for the roots, the plant could most likely be focused on growing the roots into the pot. Also check for root rot since you said you keep it in darker lighting , the moist soil for too long could affect your roots
In my experience I observed that the roots tend to grow faster in colored glass bottles. I don't really know why tbh.
Because of the shade. Pothos cuttings propagate better in the dark.
Day 9. No roots 😢
Give it some more light! And try changing out the water to filtered. Usually after 3 days should have small roots already if it’s getting proper light ☺️
@@EricabyDesign theyre outdoors on my balcony 24/7. tiny tiny cone like roots some dont have. But new stems are out on all. im confused 🤔
Hello maam
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I don’t think they needed to be on water for the duration you kept them in there 👀
Throw it all away this is why i put my starters directly into soil
I think it was the fertiliser that caused you problems.
In water to long, to prevent this problem put starters right into soil
The roots are exposed to the wind, so the plant is burnt
not enough air circulation, i bet. i doubt it’s a disease. you needed to wash out the jar very well, and the stems. hydrogen peroxide would’ve probably taken care of this. also, cutting the stems and not allowing them to callus can cause this.
Thanks for the suggestions! I did add hydrogen peroxide later on and now I do it with most of the plants I have in water. ☺️
❤️love from my channel to yours!❤️
Thank you for the support! 🥰
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You have now been told to shift the plant
Never put starters in water put right into soil
Its not healthy for flowers to wash in water with bubles . Maaann 😱 this not supposed to happen.
Thirty percent of the roots should be outside water. Your water level too high.
So you can keep your plants, just throw the gardener .😆
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Roots are winded
You are not going to get those roots after two days ma'am 😅
great video but it just kept getting worse and worse lol
IT TAKES ABOUT 7 TO 10 DAYS, AND IT TURNED BROWN, BECAUSE YOU PUT THE STEM IN THE WATER, YOU NEVER DO THAT JUST THE NODES, AND YOU CHANGE THE WATER EVERY OTHER DAY SO IT DOES NOT GET SLIMY
Stop yelling Anthony