How to care for pothos in spring? A detailed guide to the latest care methods
Everyone knows that pothos grows fastest in spring. The faster it grows, the more nutrients it consumes, so our corresponding care methods need to be adjusted, otherwise the growing environment and nutritional conditions will not be able to keep up. Plants are generally different during rapid growth periods compared with normal growth rate periods, and each stage has its own needs. So how should we care for it in spring, when it grows fast? Next, Shuaishuai will tell everyone about how to care for pothos in spring!
1. Light
Pothos is actually a little different from other plants. Its demand for light is not that high or strict, but spring is the best time for pothos to grow, so we cannot let it lack light at this time, otherwise it will affect its growth rate. Not only that, in severe cases it will hinder photosynthesis, causing chlorophyll to be unable to secrete enough, and the leaves will gradually turn yellow and lose vitality.
On the other hand, there is the form of light. Pothos should try not to be exposed to direct sunlight. This kind of environment is very unsuitable. If grown indoors, try to choose a place with diffused light. For most plants, diffused light is the most suitable light condition for plant growth. If it is placed under direct sunlight, the new leaves it grows will be much smaller than the old leaves, and the leaves will not be as green. The green color on the leaves will become lighter and lighter, and such tender leaves are more easily scorched than normal old leaves. So usually we should insist on giving it diffused light, and it is best to place it under diffused light in the morning and evening.
2. Watering
When watering in spring, the evaporation rate of water is not very fast yet, but consumption is relatively large. Sometimes some water may evaporate faster than now, so while spraying a little water on its leaves, we must also ensure a certain degree of soil moisture. But watering also has techniques. We cannot water too much. Once too much water is given, and if the pot soil's permeability and drainage are not good enough, root rot can easily occur. Once a plant has root rot, it is very difficult to notice. Basically, people only discover the root rot after the plant's symptoms appear. So usually we should observe this kind of situation more. If too much water is given, measures should be taken promptly, such as moving it to a ventilated and breathable place to air-dry the moisture inside. If the soil is also like this, then the soil needs to be replaced promptly.
3. Fertilizing
Since the goal is to supplement nutrients, fertilize about once every half month. Only then will it grow fast. Leaf fertilizer is also very important. If yellowing leaves are observed, leaf fertilizer can be applied to the leaves, and after a period of time, once it is absorbed, wipe away the leaf fertilizer remaining on the leaf surface. It takes a period of time for leaf fertilizer to be absorbed more fully, but it may not be completely absorbed, so we need to wipe away the remaining leaf fertilizer.
The above are the care methods for pothos in spring. Generally, people who have grown pothos know that it grows very fast in spring. Sometimes, if growers do not have much time to manage it, pothos will lack nutrients and its growth will be hindered. Have you all learned it now? Be sure to remember to improve the conditions, and take advantage of spring as the peak growth period to manage and care for it more so it can grow better. If it is kept outdoors, the wind speed is relatively greater than indoors and ventilation is better, which is also an advantage, but the premise is that someone must manage and pay attention to it often. Otherwise, once there are weather changes or the influence of other factors, it must be dealt with immediately. Kept indoors, the color will not be as good as outdoors, the leaf color will be relatively dull, and black spots may even grow.