Pothos and Succulents Sprout White "Beards" - Congratulations, You've Become a Plant Care Master

When gardening enthusiasts care for pothos and succulents, they often notice many aerial roots growing on the stems. What exactly are these aerial roots for? Do they need to be cut off? Today, Huahua will answer these questions for everyone - how exactly should you handle the aerial roots of pothos and succulents!

When Pothos Grows Aerial Roots, It Easily Overflows Its Pot!

Pothos frequently grows aerial roots, especially pothos climbing poles and hydroponic pothos. So what exactly are these aerial roots for? How should they be handled? Keep reading with Huahua!

1. What Is the Purpose of Pothos Aerial Roots?

(1) The aerial roots that pothos grows can absorb moisture from the air. Over time, you'll notice that the more aerial roots grow, the more thriving 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 further grow more lateral buds, promoting a full, overflowing pot.

2. Should Pothos Aerial Roots Be Cut Off?

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

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

3. How to Encourage Pothos to Sprout Aerial Roots?

Pothos growing aerial roots is mainly related to environmental humidity - the more humid the air, the easier it is for pothos to grow aerial roots. Gardening enthusiasts can regularly spray water around the pothos to increase air humidity.

When Succulents Grow Aerial Roots, Be Careful in These 2 Situations!

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

1. Aerial Roots Growing After Root and Stem Rot

If a succulent's roots and stem develop problems such as rot and cannot absorb water from the soil, the succulent will grow aerial roots in order to survive. In this case, it is recommended to trim the roots or behead and propagate by leaf cuttings.

2. Aerial Roots Growing Due to Top-Heaviness

Many succulents grow into "big-headed babies" after becoming leggy, toppling to one side. At this point, in order to maintain balance, the succulent grows aerial roots on the stem. In this case, you just need to insert a stick into the pot for support.

3. Aerial Roots Growing After Lignification

After a succulent becomes lignified, it gradually forms an old stump. The stem's ability to store and transport water decreases, so the succulent can only grow aerial roots to absorb moisture from the air. These aerial roots can be left alone, or you can behead and re-propagate by cuttings.

4. Aerial Roots Growing During the Acclimation Period

For succulents in the acclimation or recovery period, the main roots are in a shrunken state with poor vitality. Growing aerial roots is the succulent's way of showing it wants to survive. These aerial roots need not be worried about - they will gradually regress after some time.

5. Aerial Roots Growing Due to Humid Air

Excessively humid surrounding air can also stimulate succulents to grow aerial roots. Succulents also have a desire to grow - aerial roots grown in this situation only indicate that the succulent is very vigorous and also do not need to be handled.

That's all for the little knowledge about aerial roots.

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