How to Convert a Hydroponic Pothos to Soil Culture and Daily Care Tips

Pothos is one of the most common plants in daily life, and its sales are also very brisk in the flower market, because this plant has extremely strong vitality and its cultivation method is relatively extensive compared with other plants. Although pothos can be grown hydroponically, if you want to cultivate it for a longer time, most people still switch hydroponic pothos to soil culture. Friends who want to learn from experience may want to take a look.

How to Convert Hydroponic Pothos to Soil Culture

1. First, you need to deal with the pothos that has been growing in water, because it has grown in water for a relatively long time, so the root system has changed a lot, the root hairs have already degenerated, and the texture is also relatively fragile. Therefore, before planting, you should first trim the root system, cutting off the aged and rotted roots as well as a small number of good roots. After that, rinse it clean with clear water, then place it in a relatively shady place and wait 30 minutes before proceeding with soil culture.

2. After drying, the roots will become slightly harder, so they will not break when planted in the soil. Then you need to choose the soil. It is best to use some humus soil that is loose in texture and also has good air permeability, plus about 1/3 pure sand, and then you can also add some fungicide.

3. Another point to note is that when placing it into the pot, you must not press it hard into the middle of the soil. Then, after settling the flower pot firmly, water it thoroughly, and then place it in a shady and ventilated place to grow slowly, and it is best not to use fertilizer within a month.

4. For subsequent watering, you need to use water that has been left to stand. Place it in a shady place for about seven days, and spray water on the leaves every day to create a good and suitable growing environment.

How to Care for Pothos

1. Soil: Pothos needs loose, breathable soil with relatively good drainage, so during cultivation it needs to be loosened frequently.

2. Temperature: The most suitable temperature for growing pothos is 15°C-30°C. Even in winter, the lowest temperature should not be lower than 10°C. Only in this way can pothos grow better.

3. Water: Keeping the soil moist is the best cultivation state. It does not need too much watering; too much watering will cause the roots of pothos to rot.

4. Fertilizing: Proper fertilizing is also very helpful for the growth of pothos. Note that pothos does not need fertilizing in winter.

How to Make Fertilizer for Hydroponic Pothos Yourself

I. Prepare Nutrient Solution

1. First, find a discarded water basin or other container, then go dig some soil containing rotted leaves, and put the soil in the basin. This kind of soil with rotted leaves is the best, because it has the most nutrients.

2. You can use tools such as a shovel to dig out all the soil about ten cm thick. The more soil in the basin, the better. Then fill the basin with water, and next find a stick and stir it in the water basin with the wooden stick for a while, about ten minutes.

3. Then leave it quietly. After half an hour, you will find that the water is still a bit cloudy at this time, but the water at this time has the most nutrients. If you want clearer water, wait a bit longer. When you are satisfied with the clarity of the water, you can pour out the clear water on top and use it for hydroponics.

II. Other Fertilizers

1. You can also use rice-washing water. After fermenting it for half a month, pour it into the hydroponic pothos, and then no other fertilizer is needed; it can grow especially well.

2. Or use the water from raising goldfish to grow it. In this way, it can grow very robustly, and the leaves will also be more emerald green.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroponic Pothos

I. Advantages of Water Culture

1. Compared with the soil culture method, growing it in water allows it to grow roots more quickly.

2. Because it does not need soil, and water is cleaner than soil, water culture makes the home environment more sanitary.

3. If using the soil culture method, you still need to water it, but water culture does not require this step. After water culture gets on track, there is no need to change the water frequently, which is especially convenient for people who do not have much time.

II. Disadvantages of Water Culture

1. Although the water culture method grows faster in the later stage than soil culture, the speed in the early stage is very slow, because nutrients are relatively lacking, so the growth speed is even slower. Even if a lot of nutrients are added in the early stage, the growth speed is still not as fast as soil culture.

2. Because of its growing conditions, the water culture method looks more tender and green, and the color is also lighter, making it look more delicate.

In fact, whether it is hydroponic pothos or soil-cultured pothos, the cultivation method for this plant is relatively easy to get started with. Friends who want to grow flowers and plants but do not have much time to manage them may want to consider it, and placing pothos at home can also improve the home environment.