Pothos and succulents growing white whiskers? Congratulations, you've been promoted to plant-growing master

When plant lovers care for pothos and succulents, they often notice that many aerial roots have grown on the stems. What exactly are these aerial roots for? Do they need to be cut off? Today, Huahua will answer this for everyone - how exactly should the aerial roots of pothos and succulents be handled!

When pothos grows aerial roots, it easily fills out the pot!

Pothos often grows aerial roots, especially pothos on a moss pole and hydroponic pothos. So what exactly are these aerial roots for? How should they be handled? Keep reading with Huahua!

1. What are the functions of pothos aerial roots?

(1) The aerial roots that pothos grows can absorb moisture from the air. Over time, you will find that the more aerial roots grow, the more flourishing the pothos becomes.

(2) After the aerial roots grow longer and extend into the soil (or water), they will grow more fine roots and gradually develop into the main roots of the pothos. The pothos will also further grow more lateral buds, promoting a full pot.

2. Should pothos aerial roots be cut off?

(1) After cutting off the aerial roots of pothos, the pothos is very prone to leaf splitting and damage.

(2) If pruned improperly, and combined with poor ventilation, the wounds are prone to infection, and in severe cases can cause the pothos to rot.

3. How to promote pothos to sprout aerial roots?

The growth of aerial roots in pothos is mainly related to environmental humidity. The more humid the air, the easier it is for pothos to grow aerial roots. Plant lovers can usually spray water around the pothos more often to increase air humidity.

When succulents grow aerial roots, be sure to be careful in these 2 situations!

Succulents also often grow aerial roots. Unlike pothos, the situations in which succulents grow aerial roots are more complex and need to be judged according to the specific circumstances.

1. Aerial roots growing after root and stem rot

If problems such as rot occur in the roots and stems of a succulent, it cannot absorb water from the soil, and the succulent will grow aerial roots in order to survive. In this case, it is recommended to trim the roots or behead and leaf-propagate.

2. Aerial roots growing due to being top-heavy

Many succulents grow into a "big-headed doll" after becoming leggy and topple to one side. At this time, in order to maintain balance, the succulent will grow aerial roots on the stem. In this case, you only need to insert a stick into the pot to support it.

3. Aerial roots growing after lignification

After a succulent becomes lignified, it gradually forms an old stump, and the stem's ability to store and transport water declines, so the succulent can only grow aerial roots to absorb moisture from the air. Such aerial roots can be left untreated, or the plant can be beheaded and re-propagated by cutting.

4. Aerial roots growing during the acclimation period

For succulents in the potting-acclimation or seedling-recovery period, the main roots are in a shrinking state with poor vitality. Growing aerial roots is a sign that the succulent wants to live. There is no need to worry about such aerial roots; they will gradually recede after some time.

5. Aerial roots growing due to humid air

Excessively humid surrounding air will also stimulate succulents to grow aerial roots. Succulents also have a desire to grow. The aerial roots grown in this case only indicate that the succulent has strong vitality, and they also do not need to be handled.

That is all for the little knowledge about aerial roots.

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