Detailed Guide to the Latest Pothos Growing Methods and Precautions

Pothos, also known as devil's ivy and golden vine, is a large evergreen climbing vine that stays green all year round. Combined with its strong vitality, well-developed aerial roots, ability to be grown both in soil and in water, and its powerful air-purifying function, it is a common indoor potted plant. Its market demand is huge, and it is extremely easy to propagate in large quantities. Many people have made their fortune by growing it. Let us take a look at its growing methods below.

1. Soil Selection

Growing pothos requires good soil to speed up its growth. It is best to choose a loose, fertile, well-drained, organic-rich, slightly acidic sandy loam. You can also mix your own growing medium by combining garden soil, a small amount of peat, and decomposed farmyard manure into a loose, fertile, well-drained substrate, or you can mix humus soil, peat, and fine sandy soil.

2. Propagation Methods

There are many ways to propagate pothos, but the simplest and most convenient is cutting propagation, which is also the most widely practical method. Cutting propagation is generally carried out in late spring and early summer. Cut a 15-30cm section of stem from a robust mother plant and remove the leaves from its base. Then insert it into the soil, water it thoroughly, and place it in a shady area. Be sure to keep the potting soil moist. After about one month, it will take root and sprout, and in a short time it will grow into a decent-sized plant.

3. Fertilizer and Water Management

Fertilizer and water management are extremely critical when growing pothos. Fertilization should be mainly nitrogen-based, with potassium as well. In spring, which is the peak growing season for pothos, you generally need to apply a diluted liquid fertilizer and spray a foliar fertilizer every 7-10 days. In autumn and winter, pothos grows slowly or stops growing, so the frequency of fertilization should be reduced. From May to September, which is the growing season, apply chemical fertilizer once every two months and liquid fertilizer every 10 days. Fertilization should also be based on the actual condition of the plant. If there are too few plants, apply only liquid fertilizer and do not use chemical fertilizer, so as to avoid burning the roots. Pothos generally needs watering once every 4-5 days, and each watering should not be too much. In summer, evaporation increases, so the frequency of watering should be appropriately increased, while in autumn and winter, watering should be reduced.

4. Precautions

The suitable growing temperature for pothos is 15-28 degrees. In winter, it should be kept above 10 degrees so it can overwinter safely. If it drops below 5 degrees, leaf drop will occur, so pay attention to this. Pothos grows quickly and does not easily produce lateral roots, so old leaves often fall off. At this point, pruning is needed. When pruning, you can cut off some branches from the peak growing season and replant them as cuttings, so that before long you will have a new batch.

The above is an introduction to the growing methods and precautions for pothos. We hope it helps you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.