How to Grow and Take Care of Pothos: A Beginner's Guide

Pothos, a popular indoor plant, is easy to grow and care for, making it ideal for beginners. Learn the essentials to keep your pothos thriving year-round.

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Step 1: Choose the Right Pot and Soil Use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining soil. Pothos plants prefer a mix that's light and airy to prevent root rot.

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Step 2: Find the Right Light Place your pothos in bright, indirect light. While it can tolerate low light, indirect sunlight encourages faster, healthier growth.

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Step 3: Watering Tips Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so ensure the pot drains excess water.

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Step 4: Humidity and Temperature Pothos thrives in average humidity and temperatures between 65-85°F. Increase humidity by misting the plant occasionally.

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Step 5: Fertilizing for Growth Feed your pothos monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season (spring and summer) for lush foliage.

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Step 6: Prune for Health and Shape Trim the stems to control length and encourage bushy growth. Pruning also helps remove any yellow or damaged leaves.

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Step 7: Propagate to Grow New Plants Cut a healthy stem below a node, place it in water until roots form, then transfer it to soil. Pothos propagation is simple and rewarding!

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