No need to freak out, it will be fine. :) If you take some cuttings & put them in water, they take root reliably this way. Then even if the repot doesn't end up going well, you can start a new pot with the cut pieces. Are you familiar with cuttings at all?

Sort of. I looked up a blog and I did what I thought They meant. I’ll post a pic. I have 2 jars with about 8 cuttings each. Is that right?

Well done! If the mama plant doesn't end up appreciating the repotting, most of these cuttings should have taken root. Best luck!

Thank you! Thank you. So I have two more questions...should those 2 jars of cuttings be good or do you recommend more? Also I’m not too sure where to cut this vine. Thanks in advance!

The number of cuttings you'd want to put in a single jar depends on a few things. How many new pots do you hope to create? If more than one, how closely will you monitor? If often, the roots won't be a tangled mass when it's time to put in a pot. If not often, they could be. In that case, I would go ahead & separate into as many vessels as you intend to have as pots later.

If you notice any discoloration or odor to the water of any of them, and you are not ready to put in a pot yet, dump it out & add fresh.

I would probably leave the piece in the last pic as-is. My personal cuttings have usually been bigger, but I've seen tons of pics of smaller ones like yours too that worked just as well.

Thank you Tiffany. I’m sure I’ll be on this site a ton from now on

"I’ve acquired my mother-in laws pothos plant. . . . This plant has been living since my husband was in 2nd grade and he is 35 now"

It looks like the best advice how to care for it you can get from her!

there is also a houseplant forum.. for guidance on saving the older one ... i suspect it hasnt been repotted in way to long ... and media eventually breaks down.. causing watering problems ... i would not repot momma.. until i had a couple new ones rooted and growing ...

as soon as you see root nubs in the water ..... plant them in some good moist media ...

too often.. peeps leave them in water to long ..... and they grow long WATER roots ... and then those roots dont easily adjust to media ...

in a search engine.. look for videos ... seeing is believing ...

personally .. i would use 3 to 5 inch pieces of stems.. and remove the leaves that will be under water .... rather than the smaller size ... you simply dont need a million cuttings for profit .. and working bigger will be easier ...

good luck

ken

Thank you! I’m glad I heard from you From what I saw the cuttings like I have are what was suggested. So these apparently aren’t long enough? I also saw to leave the cuttings in water basically 3-4 weeks or until they had long roots....so no on that right?
The mama plant had never been repotted ever so the pot was shabby and I thought I was doing the plant a favor but now the leaves are wilting

Hi Christian, all you need to produce a cutting from this plant is one node and some stem, so the cuttings you already made are perfectly suitable! Some people just prefer working with a longer piece of stem that has multiple nodes. Feel free to experiment with both methods and see which you like better.

There is lots of discourse on water roots, however the consensus seems to be that these plants do just fine when you get root cuttings in water and then place them in soil. I’ve read to let the roots reach about an inch or two in length before placing into soil.

Pothos can tolerate quite a bit and they propagate well, so no need to stress, you’re off to a great start!

Also, can you describe exactly what you did when you replanted the main plant? What kind of soil did you use and what have your watering habits been? This information could help others direct you on how to help the main plant survive!

Oh thank you! I have 3 jars of cuttings now Mamas not doing so good. Thanks for clearing up the cuttings topic!

Lantana,
I replanted in cactus/succulent soil that a store worker told me to get. After I replanted I watered a little

Does the pot it's in have drainage holes? A cactus/succulent soil is good for protecting against overwatering so the worker steered you in the right direction, but the soil in the latest picture still looks quite wet.

It has a disc at the bottom with four holes inside the planter. I’m not sure what it’s called

Did water run out of the bottom when you watered? If it didn't I would inspect it and look for a clog. If the plant is not over watered I'm unsure what might be wrong with it other than shock from being replanted. Hopefully someone a bit more experienced can chime in and help you troubleshoot.

If the plant is in shock from being replanted is there a chance it can recover?

Did you discard that thing from inside the pot?

" disc at the bottom with four holes inside the planter."

if not, I'd do so, it's unnecessary & likely not helping. Also, now it could use a somewhat smaller plastic pot.

Pls calm down, I get that you're nervous, but you're overreacting & you've ALREADY been assured several times that it'll be fine.

These are not fragile or delicate plants, but once established they do BEST w/a fair amount of neglect. Overwatering or overnuturing them can make things worse.

In the worst case scenario, would you to lose the whole Mama plant, you could still restart it from the cuttings. Also, these are very common, inexpensive plants, just so you know, should you ever want to buy more.

I merely asked questions because clearly I have no clue what I’m doing. Just looking for helpful comments not ones that judge text and say I’m overreacting. I understand that they are inexpensive and common plants but this one, as I’ve stated before, is 28 years old and I was more worried about sentimental memories or else I would have bought a new one.

Thank you! I really appreciate it. Lots of good info