I have a Pothos that is just going nuts! Thing is, it is s'posed to be dormant in the winter. I am wondering if it would be safe to transplant it now? All the new leaves are coming out small! It was outside all summer and grew great- I thought when I brought it in, in the fall, it would go dormant! Nope! Should I let it alone, or transplant in the Spring? I did take some slips from it, too.

Pothos is an extremely hardy indoor houseplant and to my knowledge does not have a dormant period. They are often the plant of choice for decorating offices and malls because of their durability. If your plant has smaller leaves now it might be due to not getting the same amount of light that it was accustomed to when you had it outside. It requires medium indirect light. As for it "going nuts" it is perfectly safe for you to trim off the excess and place the stems in water for them to root. But I do not suggest transplanting it outside.

Thank You, Georgia85. It is inside in the same window- the North- where I had it outside. I know it needs transplanting, but is it ok to do it in the winter months? I have always been told to do it in the spring. Thanks!

Skye, if by transplanting you are referring to repotting into a larger container then you can do that anytime. And expect some leaves to turn yellow and fall off when you do this. But if you are wanting to transplant this outside (which is what I thought you were asking in the first post) then no, do not do it during the winter months.

Yes, Georgia85, I meant putting into a bigger pot. No, I can't transplant it outside- we have snow! I am from Iowa- need I say more!? LOL If it drops leaves, I can always cut it back and root some in water. Love Pothos anyway, so the more, the merrier! Thanks!

Well I didn't think you'd want to transplant outside but one never knows...and a houseplant inside usually can't tell the difference between winter and spring

So, to your knowledge, Georgia85, is it true that you should transplant in the spring only, when most plants are coming out of dormancy? Also, I have a slip of Christmas cactus and a Pepperface Pepperomia that is rooted in water, which I got last week. I am leaving them in water for now, but how long should I wait to put them in soil? I am thinking leave them alone for now, and do it in the spring. There I go with Spring again! LOL

What I was trying to say Skye is that there is not a dormancy period for these types of indoor plants so it doesn't matter when you re-pot them. The only time you need to worry about when to transplant is when you are putting plants and bulbs outside. When a plant is inside it can't tell the difference betweem winter and spring - they don't hibernate like bears! lol

And you can plant the cuttings when the roots appear long enough to "take up root" in the potting soil. I wait until roots are at least an inch long before I pot them. And often times I leave the clippings in a vase of water for months on end just to add some greenery inside.

Hi Georgia85. And as far as my slips go... since I just got them, and the roots are well established in water, should I wait a bit to pot them in soil? Let them get used to the new temp/humidity and such in this house? My Christmas cactus is looking a bit wilty now!

Are you saying that your Christmas Cactus was given to you as a clipping as well and that it has been in water? I thought you were only referring to the Peperomia being water. The best way to plant a Christmas Cactus is to take a 3 stem segment on the plant and cut it off at the joint. Then you leave the clipping out for at least 24 hours so it can seal over. After it has sealed it is ready to plant - use 1/2 peat moss and 1/2 perlite soil mix and plant the clipping 1/2 the depth of the first segment. Put it in a brightly lit window and mist it, don't water it. The leaves will wilt at first but this is normal. It it starts looking healthy again it means it has taken up root and it is then safe to water.

Now a Christmas Cactus does have a dormant period and should not be fertilized between Oct and March. And really, if you were going to plant a clipping from it, that should have been done during Spring.You might not have much success with what you have now but if you do and it gets to the stage where it needs to be repotted, just remember you should not repot a Christmas Cactus when you see blooms on it.

I don't know anything about planting Peperomia but I did find out that it should not be repotted until March and below were directions on how to propagate it:
Leaf or stem cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer. Remove the lower leaves of the shoots and make a cut below the bottom node (joint). Then lay them on a bench for an hour or two to allow a protective corky skin to form over the cuts. Insert the stem cuttings in a propagating case with a bottom heat of 70-75 degrees. Don’t close the top completely, since the plants are semi-succulent in nature they do not give off water very fast. When enough roots have formed they can be potted in 3-inch pots or in hanging baskets. Seeds may also be sown.
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Wow, Georgia85! Great info! Thanks so much! Now, I'm kinda wondering if I should just leave the Christmas Cactus and Pepperomia in the water to do their own thing! At least until spring. Yes, the Christmas Cactus is rooted in water- hard to believe it rooted! I've never, ever heard of this! I'm hoping once I put them in soil, they will continue to grow. Maybe put them in a decorative container with water? Oh well, they were free! Live and learn I guess!

Oh, P.S. Georgia85, Once a Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus, or whenever-it-decides- to-bloom cactus (which is what I call them!) has buds on them, you must not move them! The buds will fall off. My Mother has one that is about to bloom now- guess it is a Valentine cactus!