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Pothos Pruning and Propagating.

Why prune your Pothos plant? There are a couple reason. Pruning promotes new grownth on you plant and it can make your plant more full and bushy. If your pothos plant a dying foliage its smart to prune of the those leaves so that the plant can focus its energy on the living portions.

The Pothos plant, (Epipremnum Aureum).

The pothos is the first plant I learned to grow indoors and the one you should start with too. It’s an excellent beginner plant, requires minimal care, and is very forgiving. With good care, it can produce 1-2 leaves a week! If you don’t give it constant attention but still care for it a bit, it won’t die. Many plant ads say “This plant thrives on neglect,” but that’s not true; all plants need care to live. The Pothos can live with minimal attention but will thrive with proper care.

Pothos plants prefer bright indirect light, so placing them near a window is ideal. If your window faces north, position your plant as close to it as possible, as it won’t receive much light from that particular window. Water your pothos around every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks, and only when the soil is completely dry. Consistency in your watering schedule benefits your plant, and reduce watering if it’s receiving less light, as it will grow slower and absorb less water. In winter, water less frequently due to reduced sunlight. It’s helpful to use fertilizer, and I recommend Jobes Fertilizer Spikes; they’re inexpensive and beneficial. Replace them only when repotting. Good liquid fertilizers, like Miracle-Gro, also work well. Ensure your pothos has enough space in its pot to avoid crowding the roots.

What happens if one of these things is not done correctly? While the pothtos plant is forgiving, neglecting it can lead to issues. Insufficient light will make it droopy, potentially causing leaf drop, leading to a lanky appearance instead of a bushy one. Overwatering can cause root rot, while underwatering will dry it out and may result in leaf drop. Without fertilization, growth will slow as soil nutrients deplete. Additionally, if your pothos is in a pot that’s too small for too long, it may droop and lose its leaves. These issues arise from severe neglect, so don’t worry about them too much.

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