This is the real reason indoor pothos does not like strong light
Before we officially start solving the puzzle, we need to clear up a misconception: pothos does not dislike light, it loves diffused light, and it politely declines strong light. So how should fellow gardeners care for pothos indoors? And what are its light requirements like? Let us take a look together at what pothos is really like indoors!
The effect of light on pothos can be said to be enormous; it is not some minor, optional factor. Light also changes the transpiration of pothos, and strong light can drive transpiration even more, but for pothos this is not suitable; pothos is better suited to weak light. To pothos, strong light is actually a kind of harm, so do not keep pothos in the sun for 24 hours straight.
For light, when caring for pothos indoors, fellow gardeners can do this: pothos is extremely shade-tolerant, and direct strong light is a major taboo. Fellow gardeners can place it in a sunny spot indoors in all four seasons; in a darker indoor room, move it every half a month to a bright environment to recover for a period, otherwise the internodes will lengthen and the leaves will become smaller, making the pothos look lacking in vitality.
The next part is a bonus from the editor, mainly covering some places that fellow gardeners tend to overlook in daily care. Pothos grows extremely fast and is suited to rough, simple management.
When caring for green plants, fertilizer is very important. It is best to choose an ecologically safe organic fertilizer, rich and balanced in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with various organic matter, minerals and amino acids added, to promote the plant's vigorous growth.
Summer care requires a bit more patience. Given the special environment of summer, fellow gardeners should pay attention to spraying water on the pothos more often, to maintain humidity and cool it down. In winter, pay attention to temperature control; with a room temperature above 10°C, pothos can safely get through the winter. But fellow gardeners need to note that large temperature differences should be avoided, and also take care that the leaves do not get close to heating equipment.
Whether to water indoor pothos is usually decided by the moisture level of the soil. You can touch the soil with your hand; if it is dry, water it thoroughly. Pothos's need for fertilizer is not as great as imagined. During the vigorous growth period, watering with liquid fertilizer once a month is enough; at other times, fertilize according to the situation.
When pothos is kept indoors for a long time, the leaves at the base of the stems tend to fall off, which greatly affects the visual effect. Fellow gardeners can, in May and June when the temperature turns warmer, combine pruning with cuttings for renewal, to encourage new buds to sprout from the base of the stems.