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How to Care for Pothos Plants

Pothos or Epipremnum is a common name that refers to several plants in the Epipremnum family. Due to their easy care and beautiful leaves, these houseplants are very popular. There are several Pothos plants, but fortunately they each have roughly the same requirements when it comes to their care.

Some of the plants that belong to the Pothos family include:

The Scindapsus Pictus , also known as “Satin Pothos”, is, contrary to popular belief, not related to the Epipremnum.

Pothos Plant Care

Pothos plants grow quite fast and can reach a meter in just a few months under ideal conditions. Their growth rate depends on several factors, such as water, light, temperature, etc. So, to get your Epipremnum plant healthy and big, you need to make sure you get the hang of their easy care. You can find more easy plants here.

How much water do Pothos plants need?

Pothos plants need to be kept slightly moist to grow quickly. Be careful not to overwater them, as this can cause root rot and slow their growth. Try to figure out how much water they need by checking in the beginning after how many days the soil is not too wet and not too dry. Normally, watering once a week should be enough.

How much light do Pothos plants need?

Leaf of an Epipremnum pinnatum 'Global Green'

As mentioned before, Epipremnum plants grow fastest in bright, indirect light. However, they also do well in (partial) shade. If they are kept in low light, their growth rate can slow down and the leaves of most plants in the Pothos family will become greener and darker. In addition, the distance between the leaves will increase if they do not get enough light. This happens because the Pothos plant is looking for more light and therefore stretches its leaves. Indirect sunlight can also provide heat, which is ideal as they prefer temperatures between 15 and 28 degrees Celsius. Temperatures outside of this range can cause them to grow less quickly.

Are Pothos Plants Poisonous?

The leaves of the Pothos plants should not be ingested by your pets, they are poisonous to them. So be careful if you see them playing with the leaves of these plants, because ingestion can lead to vomiting and swelling in the mouth.

How to Propagate Pothos Plants?

You can also propagate your Pothos plants by cuttings. It is an easy process to grow new plants from parts of an existing Pothos.

1. Take a healthy plant of the Epipremnum family and find a healthy stem without or with 1 or 2 leaves. (Take a stem with a thickening where the leaves can grow).

2. Then place the stem in a jar or glass of water, making sure the thickening on the stem is under the water.

4. Then place the jar or glass in a place with indirect sunlight and change the water regularly.

5. After 2 to 4 weeks you should normally see roots starting to grow.

6. Once your new Pothos plant has formed enough roots it can be transplanted into potting soil.

Good luck with the cuttings!!

How do I repot my Pothos plant?

If the Pothos has outgrown its current pot, you can of course move it to a larger pot . To do this, you must grab it by the stems and let it root in the new pot with potting soil . Pothos plants also prefer well-draining soil. This prevents root rot.

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