What are the benefits of growing pothos? Pothos propagation methods

Pothos is an important variety of office plant cultivation, and it has very good effects on greening the environment and absorbing polluted air. Below let us look at what benefits growing pothos has, and the propagation methods of pothos.

I. Pothos cultivation methods and precautions

The cultivation methods and precautions for pothos should mainly be analyzed and carried out from the following 5 aspects. As long as the requirements of the following 5 aspects are met, you will certainly grow very good pothos.

1. For growing pothos indoors at home, use loose, well-drained soil for potting, and pothos is suitable for slightly acidic soil.

2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for growing pothos is 20 to 30 degrees, and it must not go below 15 degrees at the lowest. Around 10 degrees it will freeze to death. Of course, most homes have growth temperature conditions suitable for growing pothos. It is just that in winter you need to pay attention to keeping it warm. If the climate is too cold, you can keep pothos warm by reducing how often windows are opened.

3. Light: Because pothos originally grew in dark primeval forests and is shade-loving by nature, its light requirements are not strong. Therefore, when growing pothos, it is usually enough to place it indoors where it can see sunlight. You can also take it into the sun at noon to sun it for a while so it can carry out photosynthesis better, then bring it back indoors for display. Although pothos is very shade-tolerant, it is also not good to place it in a dark place for a long time. At least about half a month or so, it should be exposed to strong light once.

4. Water: When growing pothos, do not water too much. At most, just spray water at its roots. As long as the soil is kept moist. If water accumulates, it will breed mosquitoes and insects, seriously affecting the growth and ornamental effect of pothos. In summer, you can water appropriately more. The principle is to keep the potting soil moist but not waterlogged. In winter, watering should be restrained, once every two or three days is enough. When indoor heating is on, you can water appropriately more. When the indoor temperature is too low, pay attention to reducing watering. When you cannot water, you can spray water on the leaves to cool it down.

5. Fertilizer: For fertilizing pothos, ordinary inorganic fertilizers are hard to absorb, so special fertilizer must be used, such as Beida Huhuashen and Japan's Hana Ichiban. Because pothos growth slows in winter, fertilizer should be applied less. During the growth period of pothos, fertilization can be appropriately increased. When fertilizing, spraying liquid fertilizer can be used as the main method.

The difference between pothos cultivation methods and those for other plants is that because it has aerial roots on its stem nodes, it is very easy to keep alive. Generally, cutting propagation is used. Especially at 15°C to 25°C, this is the stage of its fastest growth. The pothos cultivation methods and precautions summarized here for everyone are all very practical. Growing some pothos at home adds beauty and purifies the air, so is it not killing two birds with one stone?

II. What are the benefits of growing pothos?

There are many benefits to growing pothos at home, mainly reflected in ornamental value, removing odors, and absorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde.

First, because pothos has delicate and elegant leaves and slender, soft stems, it has very good ornamental value. It can also add vitality and energy to a room, making it a very good indoor plant decoration. Besides its role in ornamentation and beautifying the environment, pothos is also good at absorbing indoor formaldehyde. Its trailing stems hang down naturally, which can effectively purify the air and also absorb most of the indoor harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene.

In addition, pothos also has the title of odor absorber. Because pothos has well-developed aerial roots, it has a strong ability to absorb odors produced in family life, such as cooking fumes and detergents. Many families place the pothos they grow in the bathroom to purify the air.

Besides the above benefits, growing it can also effectively enhance the interests and personal qualities of family members, thereby bringing more harmonious enjoyment to family life.

III. Propagation of pothos

Pothos propagation can use the cutting method and the stem-burying method. That is, in late spring and early summer, select robust pothos vines, cut 15 cm to 30 cm branches, remove the leaves from the basal 1 to 2 nodes (do not damage the aerial roots), then insert them into the growing pot soil. After covering with soil and watering, first place them in a shaded place. After that, for a period of time, spray water on the leaf surface every day or cover with plastic film to keep moisture. The room temperature must not be lower than 20°C, and the survival rate is generally above 90%.

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