Pothos can survive as soon as it touches water, so is there any fear you cannot keep it alive?

Pothos is very popular among flower lovers because it is both beautiful and easy to keep alive. The "plant killers" around me, like the editor, are especially fond of it. Basically, it needs very little care to survive. But keeping it alive and keeping it thriving are two different things. What the editor is going to teach you today is how to make pothos thrive.

If you want pothos to grow fast and well, the light must be suitable. So what counts as suitable? It means it cannot be exposed to blazing sun, nor kept in complete shade. You have probably often seen pothos growing under trees, because the sunlight under trees is very suitable for pothos growth! When growing it indoors, remember to put it in the spot with the most sunlight, and beside a balcony is a good choice. You can also occasionally "take your plant for a walk" and put it out to catch some sun for a while.

Watering is very important. Pothos is a shade-loving plant and has a great need for water. Other flowers may only need watering once every 3-5 days, but pothos basically needs watering every 1-2 days. Since its roots and stems are fleshy, you must not overwater it, otherwise root rot can easily occur. You can also use a spray bottle to mist the leaves, which helps the leaves with photosynthesis.

Pothos grows relatively fast, and once it reaches a certain size it needs repotting and root trimming, otherwise later growth will be greatly affected. As for how large a pot to change to, that depends on how much your plant has grown. When repotting, remember to loosen the soil around the roots, as this helps it absorb nutrients better.

Pothos growth also cannot do without fertilizer. We give it some fertilizer bought on the market that contains nitrogen, phosphorus and other trace elements, but it must not be applied too frequently; once a month is enough. Things like the rice-washing water from our everyday kitchen and the water from keeping goldfish are also very good fertilizers. There is also this: you can stir-fry a pan of soybeans, and when the bean skins turn black, take them out and let them cool. Then bury them in the flowerpot, and that counts as one round of fertilizing!

Pothos that is about to die can also be saved. Its leaves are basically already withered, yellowed, or even rotting. At this point we should cut off all the leaves above the roots and put it in a ventilated place, then pour water over it. If you have plastic wrap at home, wrap it up with plastic wrap, and within 2 weeks new shoots can grow. By then, with careful care, you can bring it "back from the dead"!

As long as flower lovers all bring a sense of responsibility and love to their plants, then making them thrive is not a problem.