Too many roots on a soil-grown pothos? Here is the correct way to handle it

Pothos is not only an evergreen plant with extremely strong shade tolerance, but also has a powerful ability to purify the air. As a potted plant, it is also very suitable for foliage viewing, so many home gardeners like to grow this plant. But pothos grows quickly, and its root system is huge, so what should be done?

The root system of pothos is very well developed. When the growing environment is suitable, its roots will grow in great numbers. It is precisely because its root system is powerful that pothos often develops a large plant form, and its leaves are also relatively large. If too many roots sprout while the space in the pot is limited, we often need to divide or repot it, and may even need to prune the roots appropriately.

When the roots of pothos fill the flower pot, if we cannot promptly divide, repot, or prune the roots, the limited space in the pot will affect the continued spread of its roots and inhibit the sprouting of new roots. Because there is no more ample space in the pot, and because overly dense roots can also affect their own normal respiration, these factors often greatly reduce the roots' ability to absorb, thereby weakening its growth.

When the root system of pothos becomes huge, if we need to obtain more potted pothos, we can use division: separate the plant together with its underground rhizomes from the mother plant, then pot and plant them separately, so we can obtain quite a few potted pothos. Whether for growing ourselves or giving to others, this is often a good choice. Moreover, after division, pothos can often return to a normal growth state.

If we do not need to divide it, then we also need to repot it in time. First choose a larger flower pot, because a larger pot naturally has more space and can better accommodate its root system. Of course, we can also prune the roots appropriately, cutting off the old and weak roots that grow slowly, so as to better promote the sprouting of new roots, improve the roots' absorption capacity, and allow the plant to obtain more sufficient nutrients to maintain vigorous growth.

Of course, we can also take the plant out of the pot, cut off a large number of old roots and fine roots, and at the same time thin out overly dense roots, then pot and plant it again. This can not only improve the roots' ability to exchange air, but also stimulate the plant to sprout new roots. With more new roots, the roots' absorption capacity will be further improved, naturally providing the plant with a steady supply of nutrients and water, so that the plant grows better.