What are the solutions for yellowing leaves on pothos?

Pothos has long been called the “flower of life.” When growing pothos, the most troublesome problem is yellowing pothos leaves, and if you do not pay attention, the yellow leaves will spread quickly. So what are the solutions for yellowing pothos leaves?

1. Control the amount and timing of watering for pothos

1. The amount of water for pothos

If the pothos is grown hydroponically, then there is no need to specially water it; simply change the water regularly. If it is grown in soil, then you need to pay attention to the amount of water.

In summer, you can water thoroughly once a day, while in winter you can water once every 2 weeks. At other times, water both the soil and the leaves of the pothos at intervals of about 3 days. Note that each watering should be thorough, and you can mix in foliar fertilizer or nutrient solution and spray it together.

2. The timing of watering for pothos

It is best to water pothos between 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Be sure not to water at noon when the weather is hot, as this can easily cause leaf scorch.

3. Precautions for watering pothos

Do not use freshly drawn tap water, rice-washing water or bathwater to water pothos, as this can easily cause pest problems and root rot.

2. Control the light intensity for pothos

1. Avoid direct sunlight

Pothos prefers to grow in places with partial shade and partial sun, so when the sun is relatively strong, be careful to avoid direct sunlight falling on the pothos plant. You can move it to a position with diffused light, or provide appropriate shade.

2. It cannot be kept in a place without light for a long time

If the pothos was originally kept for a long time in a place without light or with weak ventilation, then after the leaves turn yellow, you need to move them immediately to a place with ventilation and diffused light. After that, the yellowing problem can gradually recover.

3. Control the amount of fertilizer for pothos

1. The amount of fertilizer for pothos must not be too much or too little

If pothos is fertilized too much or too little, leaf yellowing can also occur. Generally, when too much fertilizer is applied, the leaves turn scorched yellow, while when too little fertilizer is applied, they turn greenish yellow. Therefore, the amount of fertilizer for pothos should be reasonably controlled.

2. Liquid fertilizer and slow- and controlled-release fertilizer are suitable for pothos

Many people do not know what fertilizer to give pothos, so they directly put compound fertilizer or manure on it, which not only causes health problems for the pothos, but is also unfavorable for maintaining the indoor environment. Usually, liquid fertilizer and slow- and controlled-release fertilizer are suitable for pothos, and the concentration must be strictly controlled according to the instructions.

Warm reminder: When pothos leaves turn yellow due to excessive fertilizing or other soil problems, it is best to replace the potting soil, as this will help the pothos recover relatively quickly.