Why Are Pothos Leaves Curling? A Look at the Common Causes

Pothos is a very common flowering plant in our daily lives, and it is found in various regions across our country. Nowadays, a great many people grow pothos, but when growing pothos, many problems often arise. Among them, pothos leaves curling is one of them, and curled pothos leaves reduce its ornamental value. So why do pothos leaves curl? Let's take a look together with the editor below!

1. Insufficient light

Pothos is originally a flowering plant that likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment. As a result, many people neglect its lighting when growing it. If pothos grows for a long time in an environment with insufficient light or weak light, it will also affect its growth, leading to yellow leaves, withered leaves and curled leaves. So when growing pothos, we should pay attention to providing it with some scattered light; if the light is not very strong, it can also be placed directly in a sunny spot. But in environments such as strong summer sunlight, we should still pay attention to doing a good job of shading.

2. Dry air

Pothos has a relatively large demand for water, and the most important management task in growing pothos is watering. Therefore, if the air humidity is too low during the growth of pothos, causing the air to be dry, the leaves will wilt and curl due to water loss. And if watering is not done well at ordinary times, it can also easily cause leaves to curl. So when growing it, we should pay attention to spraying water on the leaves properly every noon. If the temperature is high, we should spray several more times each day. The water quality for spraying should be good; if it is tap water, it needs to be left to stand for a few days.

3. Overwatering

Although pothos has a large demand for water as it grows, we still need to pay attention to controlling the amount of water when watering. If too much water causes waterlogging in the soil, it will affect the respiration of the pothos aerial roots, and its roots are easily rotted, affecting the absorption of nutrients and water, leading to leaf curling. Therefore, if excessive watering causes waterlogging, drain the water in time. The potting soil should not be too moist either; loosen the soil appropriately to speed up water evaporation. At the same time, pay attention to frequently checking the growth of the roots. If there is root rot, cut off the rotted roots in time, then place it in slightly drier potting soil and replant it.

4. Pest reasons

Pests are also one of the main reasons for pothos leaves curling. There are very many types of pests, among which there are some that feed on the sap of pothos leaves. For example, red spiders, mites and so on; these pests suck the sap, causing poor growth of pothos, and the leaves will also curl. So if pests occur, wipe them off in time with a damp cloth, but be careful not to damage the branches and leaves. Then also use pesticides such as trichlorfon for targeted control to eliminate the pest larvae.

The above is a brief introduction to why pothos leaves curl. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!