How to grow pothos? Care methods and precautions explained clearly at once

The simple and easy-to-grow pothos is a must-have green plant for many people at home. Although the pothos plant looks very ordinary, it actually has great uses. Besides purifying the air, it is also very popular in feng shui. Many people grow a pot of it at home, but due to various neglected care details, the pothos grows with great difficulty. Below, the editor will introduce the correct care methods.

How to grow pothos

1. Watering. Pothos likes a moist growing environment, so it should be watered in time to keep the potting soil moist. In summer it should be watered more, and at the same time its leaves should also be misted. Watering should be done reasonably to avoid excessive moisture, which causes the plant to rot at the roots.

2. Light. The pothos plant is suitable for growing in a shaded environment, avoiding direct sun exposure, otherwise the newly sprouted leaves will lose water and become smaller, with dull color, and the leaf edges are easily scorched, affecting the normal growth of the small pothos. At the same time, under low temperature conditions, windows should be opened as little as possible, because in a very short time the leaves may be frostbitten.

3. Temperature. Pothos planted in a lower temperature environment, generally a room temperature of around 20°C is best, which is more conducive to the growth and development of the small pothos. If heating equipment is turned on, the pothos leaves must not be too close to it, and the indoor temperature should be controlled above 10 degrees, so the small pothos can safely pass through winter.

4. Fertilizing. It is understood that the small pothos plant grows relatively slowly in autumn and winter, so fertilizing should be appropriately reduced. Before winter begins, liquid inorganic fertilizer should mainly be used for watering and spraying, applied once about every 15 days. When entering winter, fertilizing should mainly be foliar spraying, applied through the stomata on the leaf surface.

5. Humidity. During the growth process of the small pothos, the indoor air humidity should be maintained. Increased air humidity is more conducive to the growth of the small pothos plant.

Pothos care methods and precautions

I. Care methods

1. Light: The original growing condition of pothos is in forests shaded by towering trees, so its tendency toward the sun is not strong. But in the north in autumn and winter, in order to supplement the lack of temperature and photosynthesis, its light exposure should be increased. At the same time, when the temperature is low, windows should be opened as little as possible, because in a very short time the leaves may be frostbitten.

2. Humidity: Pothos grows faster in an environment with higher air humidity. It is recommended to maintain indoor humidity, and a humidifier can be used to increase air humidity. A transparent plastic bag can be placed over the plant to create a small greenhouse effect, but it should not exceed two hours.

3. Temperature: Although pothos does not like blazing sun, it is still very sensitive to temperature. If the temperature is too low, it is easily frostbitten. A room temperature of around 20 degrees is enough. If heating equipment is turned on, the pothos leaves must not be too close, and the indoor temperature should be controlled above 10 degrees, so the pothos can safely pass through winter.

4. Watering: The amount of watering in autumn and winter should be strictly controlled according to room temperature. Before heating, the temperature is lower, the plant's soil evaporates more slowly, so watering should be reduced, and the amount of water should be controlled between 1/4 and 1/2 of the original. Even after heating, watering should not be too frequent. When watering, pour less into the pot, and water should seep through the coir. In addition, water should also be sprayed at the places where aerial roots grow on the coir pole, to reduce insufficient water absorption by the roots caused by too-rapid evaporation. For winter watering, water that has been left to sit for a day after being drawn is better, because water that is too cold easily damages the roots.

5. Fertilizing: Because pothos grown indoors absorbs nutrients less abundantly than outdoors, it is recommended to apply fertilizer once every half month. You can buy fertilizer specially for pothos on the market. Or ask the flower shop owner to help choose fertilizer.

II. Precautions

1. In summer, absolutely do not let pothos receive direct sunlight, otherwise it will be scorched. In winter, it can appropriately be taken out to bask in the sun. In spring and autumn, appropriate light should be given in the morning and afternoon

2. The principle for watering pothos is to water less in winter and appropriately in summer. Waterlogging is not advisable, and the soil should be moist.

3. Pothos has strong shade tolerance, and when grown at home it can be kept indoors year-round. If placed outdoors, attention should be paid to shading, especially in summer, and even more attention should be paid to preventing direct strong light, otherwise it will cause new leaves to become smaller, leaf color to be dull, and at the same time easily scorch the leaf edges.

How to grow soil-cultured pothos so it grows fast

1. More sun for a bursting pot

If pothos is to burst its pot, it needs more sun. For outdoor growing, block out the midday sun to avoid fierce sun exposure, and let the pothos enjoy sunbathing freely at other times! For indoor growing, it is best to place the pothos by the window. Except for midsummer noon, it can receive sunlight at any time. However, it should be taken outside from time to time to enjoy the pure taste of sunlight.

2. Spraying water to keep it healthy

For long-term outdoor growing, water once every 1-2 days in summer, and in other seasons just water whenever the potting soil dries out. Pothos has fleshy roots, and a small amount of water shortage will not cause problems, but too much watering will cause root rot that affects growth. When outdoor sunlight is abundant, water can be sprayed several more times, mainly to clean the leaf surface indoors and avoid dust accumulation.

3. Repotting and loosening the root system

When repotting, there is also a little trick: loosen the pothos root system with a wooden stick. If not loosened, it will affect the combination of soil and roots and hinder the absorption of nutrients. In a poorly ventilated environment, it may also cause root rot.

How to water pothos with beer

1. It must first be diluted; pouring it directly will cause the plant to die

The ratio of beer to water is 1:10, which is the ratio for pouring into the soil. If it is used to wipe leaves, a ratio of 1:20 is needed. It must not be too concentrated, and beer must never be poured directly into the soil, otherwise your pothos really will drop dead on you.

2. Once a week; watering too many times will have the opposite effect

Diluted beer can be used about once a week. Each time, the amount used can be the same as for regular watering. Many friends, after watering and seeing changes in the plant, then treat it as water and water it every few days. This is absolutely not allowed.

Various care methods for pothos are also circulating online, but the editor thinks it is still more reliable to find a relatively comprehensive one. Opinions vary, and many people's growing environments are also different, so you must not blindly carry out various operations on pothos; you must combine them with your own actual care environment.