How to Grow Hydroponic Pothos Fast? Growing Methods and Precautions

Pothos is a warmth-loving plant that is not cold-tolerant. It can be seen in many places in our country now and is a relatively common plant. Pothos has a strong air-purifying effect, so many people like to grow it at home. When growing it, we can choose the hydroponic method, and the method is also very simple.

How to Grow Hydroponic Pothos Fast

1. Give it plenty of sun. Succulent growers look forward to their succulents bursting out of their pots every day, and actually pothos can do this too. If pothos is to burst out of its pot, it needs plenty of sunlight. For outdoor growing, shade it from the midday sun to avoid harsh sunlight, and let pothos enjoy the sunbath freely at other times. For indoor growing, it is best to place pothos by the window, where it can receive sunlight at any time except at midday in midsummer. However, take it outside from time to time to enjoy some pure sunshine.

2. Spray water. To keep it healthy, for long-term outdoor growing, water once every 1-2 days in summer, and in other seasons water whenever the potting soil dries out. Pothos has fleshy roots, so a small amount of water shortage will not cause problems, but too much watering will cause root rot and affect growth. When there is plenty of sunlight outdoors, you can spray water several times, mainly to clean the leaf surface indoors and avoid dust accumulation.

Hydroponic Pothos Growing Methods and Precautions

1. Growing methods:

1. Change the water frequently. The most important point in growing hydroponic pothos is to change the water frequently, especially in the early stage. In the early stage, because the roots of pothos cannot quickly adapt to the surrounding environment, they will secrete a large amount of mucus. If the water is not changed often, not only will the water quality become cloudy, but the growing of pothos will also be affected, and at the very least its growth rate will become slow.

2. Prune branches and leaves. Pothos grows very fast, so for the sake of appearance, the branches and leaves must be pruned regularly. If you plan to plant more, just cut a section from the original pot of pothos and place it separately in a glass basin or bottle. One reminder here: when cutting branches and leaves for transplanting, it is best to cut a larger portion at one time, as this makes them easier to keep alive.

3. Use nutrient solution. Adding nutrient solution is a way to promote the growth of pothos, but it is not suitable for long-term use. Each time you change the water, add 2-3 drops to the water. When nutrient solution is added, green algae may appear in the hydroponic container, so the container must be cleaned thoroughly when changing the water.

2. Precautions:

1. Hydroponically grown pothos cannot have all its roots submerged in water; 1/3 of the roots must be exposed outside, and the leaves must not touch the water, lest they rot and affect the water quality. Do not change the water too often; once every half month is enough, and in between just add water when the water runs low.

2. In addition, for hydroponic pothos, choose a wide-mouthed container so that the branches and leaves have enough space to grow, and the water surface has a large enough contact area with the air so that oxygen is more plentiful.

How Often to Change the Water for Hydroponic Pothos

1. Basically, when pothos is grown hydroponically, if it has just been started in water and new roots have not yet grown, you can change the water more frequently; at this time, changing the water every 3——4 days is fine. Hydroponic pothos generally grows roots in about one week, and the plant gradually grows sturdy.

2. After that, when changing the water, you can add some nutrient solution. When pothos is growing strongly, you can change the water once every 10——15 days, and to maintain relatively high air humidity, you can often spray water on the leaves of pothos, so that the leaves will also look brighter. Basically, when growing hydroponic pothos, changing the water once every 10——15 days is best.

How to Make Your Own Fertilizer for Hydroponic Pothos

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

2. Or use water that has been used to keep goldfish to grow it, so that it can grow very strong and its leaves will be even more emerald green.

When growing pothos hydroponically, be sure to pay attention to the cleanliness of the water, and also change the water appropriately. In the early stage, change the water a little more frequently, and after it has grown roots, you can appropriately reduce the number of water changes. When growing hydroponic pothos, you also need to fertilize appropriately so as to ensure its growth.