What are the cultivation methods and precautions for pothos?
Pothos, also known as devil's ivy and golden pothos, is a large evergreen vine that stays green all year round. In addition, it has strong vitality and well-developed aerial roots, so it can be grown both in soil and in water, and it also has a very strong air-purifying function, which is why it is a common indoor potted plant. Its market demand is enormous, and it propagates very easily in large quantities. Many people have become wealthy by growing it. Let us take a look at its cultivation methods below.
1. Soil selection
Growing pothos requires good soil to speed up its growth. It is best to choose a loose, fertile, well-drained, organic-rich, slightly acidic sandy loam soil. You can also mix the growing medium yourself: garden soil, a small amount of peat, and decomposed farmyard manure can be mixed to make a loose, fertile, well-drained substrate, or humus soil, peat, and fine sandy soil can be mixed together.
2. Propagation methods
There are many propagation methods for pothos, but the simplest and most convenient is cuttings propagation, which is also the most widely practical method. Cuttings propagation is generally carried out in late spring and early summer. Cut a 15-30 cm section of stem from a healthy, robust mother plant and remove the leaves at its base. Then insert it into the soil, water it thoroughly, and place it in a shady area. Be careful to keep the potting soil moist. After about one month it will take root and sprout, and in a short time it can grow into a decent-sized plant.
3. Fertilizer and water management
Fertilizer and water management are extremely important when growing pothos. Fertilization is mainly with nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. In spring, pothos is in its peak growing season, so at this time it is generally necessary to apply a dilute fertilizer solution once every 7-10 days and spray a foliar fertilizer once. In autumn and winter, pothos grows slowly or stops growing, so the frequency of fertilization should be reduced. From May to September, which is the growing season, apply chemical fertilizer once every two months and apply liquid fertilizer every 10 days. Fertilization should also be carried out according to the actual condition of the plant. If there are too few plants, apply only liquid fertilizer and do not use chemical fertilizer, so as to avoid burning the roots. Pothos generally needs to be watered once every 4-5 days, and not too much each time. In summer, evaporation increases, so the frequency of watering should be appropriately increased, while in autumn and winter it should be reduced.
4. Precautions
The suitable growing temperature for pothos is 15-28 degrees. In winter it should be kept above 10 degrees so it can overwinter safely. If it is below 5 degrees, leaf drop will occur, so pay attention to this. Pothos grows quickly and does not easily produce lateral roots, so old leaves often fall off. At this time, pruning is necessary. When pruning, you can cut off some branches from the peak growing season and replant them as cuttings, so that before long you will have a new batch.
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