Pothos in summer with watermelon rind and rice water: old flower growers say it's a perfect match for vigorous growth and glossy green leaves
Pothos is a very common houseplant, deeply loved by many flower enthusiasts, with its variegated leaves, evergreen all year round, and trailing long vines. Just place a pot anywhere at home and it brings a touch of green.
Pothos has strong vitality and grows quickly, so it needs plenty of fertilizer. Many people say that soybeans are the best for growing pothos, but old flower growers say that while they can't speak for other seasons, in summer, watermelon rind and rice water are the perfect match for pothos, making it grow like crazy with lush green leaves!
Specific method: Collect leftover watermelon rind and rice water. First remove the red flesh and the outer green skin from the watermelon rind, then cut it into pieces; the finer the pieces, the faster the fermentation. Prepare a large container (with a lid), first put the chopped watermelon rind in, then add rice water. For every 1 jin of watermelon rind, add 2L of rice water. Seal it and place it under direct sunlight.
During fermentation, gas will be produced, so let it air out every 3-5 days. In summer, fermentation is usually complete in about half a month.
After fermentation is complete, filter it before use, then dilute it with clean water at a ratio of 1:10. Pour it directly into the pothos pot, watering once every 7 days, and it will make the pothos grow like crazy, with leaves continuously getting bigger and becoming emerald green and glossy.
One more thing: summer is also a high-incidence period for various pests and diseases, especially anthracnose, root rot, and leaf spot, which are the most common. Take special care in maintenance. Although pothos likes a humid environment, pay attention to good ventilation. For parts that are too dense, prune appropriately to enhance internal airflow. Each month, you can spray the branches and leaves with carbendazim 1-2 times to prevent some pests and diseases.
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