How to grow pothos in water? The correct water propagation method and care tips

Many people use pothos to decorate their homes, but they don't want soil to dirty the interior, so they choose to grow pothos in water. So how do you grow pothos in water?

How to grow pothos in water

1. First, choose the right stems for pothos. Healthy, strong stems with aerial roots are the best material for water propagation. After such stems with aerial roots are cut and placed in clean water, they adapt quickly to the water environment and can grow water roots in about ten days. Note that the part of the stem placed in water must not have leaves, otherwise the leaves soaking in water can easily affect water quality. Alternatively, you can select a potted plant with a good shape, wash the soil off the roots, cut away excess old roots, and place it in clean water; it will also root easily.

2. In the first few days of water propagation, pay attention to changing the water. Change it every two or three days with water at the same temperature as the room, and once water roots have grown, change the water once a week. After new leaves appear, you can add nutrient solution about once every ten days, and you can also spray some diluted nutrient solution water on the leaves; this keeps the leaves green and glossy.

3. The roots of water-grown pothos should be cleaned and trimmed regularly. If the roots are too long, cut them shorter in time to avoid loss of nutrients. If the roots become rotten and slimy, also clean them in time, cut off the rotten roots, and soak them in potassium permanganate solution for disinfection before resuming care. In the first few days after resuming care, do the same as at the beginning of water propagation: change the water every two or three days, and once growth has fully recovered, change the water every ten days.

4. Water-grown pothos needs plenty of scattered light for its leaves to spread out and stay green. Normally, it is best to place it where there is enough scattered light. If the environment is too dark, you can move it about every ten days to a place with enough scattered light to receive a few hours of light, which can also maintain the glossiness of the leaf color.

5. Pothos itself likes a warm, humid environment. In dry seasons, spray water on the leaves frequently to increase environmental humidity and also clean the leaves. In winter, the place where it is kept should be away from heating, and pay attention to preventing cold damage. Water-grown leaves are delicate and very sensitive to temperature changes, so try to keep the room temperature normal and avoid large temperature differences.

6. Like potted pothos, water-grown pothos also needs frequent pruning. Cut off overly long and tangled stems to maintain a well-spaced, orderly appearance.

Precautions for growing pothos in water

Pothos likes a warm, humid environment. In dry seasons, spray water on the leaves frequently to increase environmental humidity and also clean the leaves. In winter, pay attention to keeping water-grown pothos warm to prevent frost damage, but it should not be too close to heating equipment. The leaves of water-grown pothos are delicate and very sensitive to temperature changes, so try to keep the room temperature normal.

Water-grown pothos needs plenty of sunlight for its leaves to spread out and stay green. Normally, it is best to place it in a sunny spot. If it is usually kept in a darker place, you need to move it into the sun about every ten days to receive a few hours of light; this also ensures the leaves of water-grown pothos stay green and glossy.

The roots of water-grown pothos should be cleaned and trimmed often. If the roots of pothos are found to be rotten and slimy, clean them in time, cut off the rotten roots, and soak them in potassium permanganate solution for disinfection before resuming care. If the roots of pothos are too long, it will cause loss of nutrients, so cut them shorter in time. Not only the roots of pothos should be trimmed, but the branches and leaves of pothos should also be trimmed in time. Cut off overly long and tangled stems to maintain a well-spaced, orderly appearance.

That is all for today's introduction on how to grow pothos in water. I hope the above content can help everyone!