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How do you grow pothos so it climbs the wall? Master these care methods

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If you want pothos to climb a wall, the first thing you need is for it to be sufficiently lush and leafy. You can help it grow more vigorously by appropriately increasing the frequency of watering and fertilizing. Once its vines are long enough, you can place the pot next to the wall, then use your hands to guide its vines so they cling tightly to the wall and arrange them in the effect you want, then fix them in place with clear tape.

1. Watering and fertilizing

If you want pothos to climb a wall, the first thing you need is for it to be sufficiently lush and leafy. Otherwise, with only a few short vines, how could it possibly climb a wall? And to make it grow lush enough, you need to water and fertilize it scientifically.

① Watering: Frequent watering can make pothos grow faster and more vigorously. On the premise that there is no waterlogging in the soil, you can water it often. First, this provides it with relatively moist growing conditions, which is more favorable for its growth; second, it supplies more raw materials and media for its physiological reactions, helping it grow faster.

② Fertilizing: Frequent fertilizing can also make the plant grow more vigorously. On the premise that there is no excess fertilizer in the soil and that the fertilizer has been diluted beforehand, you can appropriately increase the frequency of fertilizing to provide the plant with more nutrients for physiological reactions, speed up the accumulation of its nutrients, and help it grow faster.

2. Fixing the vines

When the plant's branches and leaves are lush enough, you can fix it to the wall. You can place the pot next to the wall, then use your hands to guide its vines so they cling tightly to the wall and arrange them in the effect you want, then stick them to the wall with clear tape. When sticking them, you need to press firmly, and you can also apply several layers of tape to prevent it from being too heavy and falling down.

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