How Often to Change the Water for Hydroponic Pothos and What to Do If the Water Smells Bad
When it comes to the pothos plant, surely everyone knows about it. It is a very common plant in our lives, and not only is it very easy to grow, it belongs to the low-maintenance type. In addition, it can survive as soon as it touches water, and this tenacious vitality is also one of the important reasons it attracts fans. Many people grow pothos at home by means of hydroponics, but they still have many questions about changing the water.
How Often to Change the Water for Hydroponic Pothos
1. Water change timing
Basically, when pothos is grown hydroponically, if it has just been started in water and the new roots have not yet grown out, you can change the water more frequently. At this time, you can change the water once every 3-4 days. Hydroponic pothos generally grows roots in about one week, and the plant gradually grows stronger. After that, when changing the water, you can add some nutrient solution.
When the pothos is growing vigorously, you can change the water once every 10-15 days, and in order to maintain relatively high air humidity, you can often spray water on the pothos leaves. In this way, the leaves will also look more bright and glossy.
2. Points to note
1. When growing pothos hydroponically, you can first rinse the roots before changing the water. When changing the water, you must maintain water quality and be sure to choose clean water.
2. When growing pothos hydroponically, some people do not like to change the water often. One method is to put an iron nail in the water, and after that just add water. This can also be considered a method.
What to Do If the Water for Hydroponic Pothos Smells Bad
1. Throw in some vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 can have a very good effect on promoting root growth, and it can also sterilize and disinfect, remove odors, and at the same time promote the development of the pothos root system.
How to use: Crush vitamin B12 into powder, then add water to dilute it at a ratio of 1:1000. Then, depending on the size of the hydroponic bottle, drip 4-7 drops into the hydroponic bottle, adding it once each time you change the water.
2. Add some charcoal pieces
We all know that charcoal has a very good adsorption effect, and it can also sterilize, purify water quality. Refrigerators usually use charcoal for deodorizing, and it can also effectively prevent the odor caused by water quality deteriorating. However, Huahua still recommends changing the water for hydroponic pothos about once a week.
How to use: Break the charcoal into small pieces about the size of a finger, and be careful not to use too much force and turn it into powder, because then it will not be easy to use. After that, depending on the size of the hydroponic bottle, add 5-8 small charcoal pieces. Remember to add new charcoal pieces the next time you change the water.
3. Keep the room ventilated
Northern regions have heating, so doors and windows are kept tightly closed all day. In the south, when winter is cold, people also hardly open doors and windows. At this time, pothos is very easily stifled and damaged, so the correct way is to open the windows at the right time when the temperature is high at noon, so that the pothos can breathe.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Soil-Grown Pothos
1. The soil-growing method
First, choose soil with a particularly good drainage effect and very loose texture for it, then choose woody branches, and you can also add some agents that promote rooting, which can let it grow roots more quickly. In the early stage, place it in a shady area, and do not let strong sunlight shine directly on it. It can grow roots in about twenty days, and ten days after the roots grow out, it can be cared for normally.
2. Advantages of soil growing
1. Plants grown in soil grow more robustly, and they can absorb nutrients from the soil, and the leaf color will also be more emerald green.
2. With soil growing, in the early stage before the roots have grown out, growth is relatively slow, but after the roots are well established, the speed will be much faster.
3. Disadvantages of soil growing
Soil growing requires the owner to be more careful and adopt more care measures for it. It is necessary to grasp the condition of the potting soil in a timely manner. Too much water easily causes root rot, and too little water easily makes the leaves wilt.
What to Do If the Pothos Leaves Wilt
1. Water in time. And water thoroughly, and after several consecutive days, it will be able to slowly recover. After that, pay attention to watering according to scientific methods.
2. Fertilize in time. And apply thin fertilizer frequently, avoiding applying too much fertilizer at one time and causing fertilizer burn to the seedlings.
3. Move it back indoors. Cut off the leaves that have changed color from freezing, and then place it in a place at 20 degrees C-30 degrees C for care. During this period, it needs to be exposed to the sun at noon.
4. Increase the duration of light, but it must not be too long, so as to avoid sunlight burning the leaves.
5. Weed in time, and note that the weeds must be pulled out by the roots. If only the part above the soil is cut off, it may still grow back.
The operation method for hydroponic pothos is very simple, but for this kind of foliage-oriented plant, the most important thing is to prevent the leaves from turning yellow. The most common problem with hydroponic pothos is the leaves turning yellow. This phenomenon is generally caused by factors such as insufficient light and fertilizer.