Why Are Pothos Leaves Curling? Analysis of the Main Causes
Pothos is a very common flowering plant in our daily lives, found in all parts of our country. Many people grow pothos nowadays, but a lot of problems often come up when growing it. One of them is pothos leaves curling, which reduces its ornamental value. So what causes pothos leaves to curl? Let's take a look together below!
1. Insufficient light
Pothos is originally a flowering plant that likes to grow in a semi-shady environment. As a result, many people overlook its lighting when growing it. If pothos grows for a long time in an environment with insufficient light or weak light, its growth will be affected, leading to yellow leaves, withered leaves and curled leaves. So when growing pothos, we should pay attention to providing it with some scattered light. If the light is not very strong, it can also be placed directly in a sunny spot. But in conditions such as strong summer light, we still need to do a good job of shading.
2. Dry air
Pothos has a fairly high demand for water, and the most important care task when growing pothos is watering. Therefore, if the air humidity is too low and the air becomes dry while pothos is growing, the leaves will wilt and curl due to water loss. And if watering is not done well at ordinary times, it can also easily cause leaf curling. So when growing it, we should pay attention to spraying water on the leaves appropriately every day at noon. If the temperature is high, we should spray several more times a day. The water quality for spraying should be good; if it is tap water, it needs to be left to stand for a few days.
3. Overwatering
Although pothos has a high demand for water as it grows, we still need to pay attention to controlling the amount of water when watering. If overwatering causes water to accumulate in the soil, it will affect the respiration of pothos' aerial roots, and its roots are easily rotted, affecting the absorption of nutrients and water and causing the leaves to curl. Therefore, if overwatering causes water accumulation, drain it promptly. The potting soil should not be too moist either; loosen the soil appropriately to speed up water evaporation. At the same time, pay attention to regularly checking the growth of the roots. If there is root rot, cut off the rotted roots promptly, then replant in slightly drier potting soil.
4. Pest reasons
Pests are also a main cause of pothos leaves curling. There are very many kinds of pests, and among them there are certainly some that feed on the sap of pothos leaves. For example, red spider mites, mites and so on. These pests suck the sap, causing poor growth of pothos, and the leaves will also curl. So if pests appear, wipe them off promptly with a damp cloth, but be careful not to damage the branches and leaves. Then also use agents such as trichlorfon for targeted control to eliminate the pest larvae.
The above is a brief introduction to what causes pothos leaves to curl. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!