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Can pothos be watered directly with tap water?

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Many friends like to use purified water for their pothos, because they feel tap water cannot compare. Is that really so? Actually, it is not, because tap water contains metal ions such as Ca, Mg and K as well as minerals such as sulfates, and all of them can help the plant grow faster and better. As long as we draw the water a day in advance and let it sit in the sun so that the CL2 in it evaporates, we can use it with confidence.

1. Can it be watered with tap water?

Absolutely. Because after treatment at the waterworks, most of the harmful substances in the water are removed, so it is perfectly fine for growing plants.

Moreover, this kind of water also contains metal ions such as Ca ions, Mg ions and K ions, and the plant can absorb these ions through its roots and use them in certain physiological reactions. For example, magnesium is a component of chlorophyll, and the magnesium drawn from the water can make the plant's leaves even greener. In addition, tap water also contains trace amounts of sulfates, which can help the plant grow better and faster.

2. Watering method

① To use tap water to replenish water for it, it is best to draw the tap water into a container a day in advance and put it in the sun to sit.

② It is best to replenish water for it in the morning and evening, and not to choose the hotter midday period to replenish water for it.

③ Before watering, first observe the potting soil. If the surface of the potting soil is rather dark in color and feels damp to the touch, then you must not water it. Because at this time the water in the potting soil has not dried yet, and if we add more water, it is very likely to cause waterlogging in the soil, which will make its roots rot.

④ When watering, it is best to water slowly along the edge of the pot, and you must not get too close to the roots or water too fast.

3. Points to note

① Because in addition to the trace elements and minerals we need, tap water also contains some chlorine used for disinfection, and this substance is not good for the plant. So before replenishing water we need to draw the water a day in advance and put it in the sun to sit, so that it can evaporate quickly.

② Although tap water contains some trace elements and minerals that can help pothos grow, their content is not high. So we cannot skip giving it extra fertilizer just because we use tap water.

③ Because tap water is quite convenient to use, so gardening friends can try growing plants with tap water.

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