Pothos plants have become a very popular houseplant due to a number of reasons. They're also known as Devil's Ivy. They are a hanging houseplant that trails down nicely when living in the right conditions. They are very low maintenance, they can live in varying light conditions, and they aren't prone to bug infestations.
Caring for your Pothos
These plants are super easy to care for. If you don't have a green thumb they are an ideal choice because they are easy to keep alive. They can live in varying light conditions but too much direct bright sunlight can burn their leaves. They need to be watered about once every week. Of course, that will depend on where you live.
Benefits of Pothos
They help purify your air by removing harmful toxins like formaldehyde and xylene. They're allergy friendly plants. (They aren't allergy inducing.) Low Maintenance. They propagate easily and they grow fast! Supposedly they bring good energy, and some believe they actually absorb negative energy. They' are're traditionally known to bring abundance and prosperity to your life. They are also gorgeous, and they can grow up to 8 feet long.
Repotting Pothos plants
In the beginning, it’s easier for plants to get comfortable and start growing in a more crowded pot. Once your plants are growing well, sometimes they get a little too crowded and it stops them from thriving like they once were. This is when it might be time to repot. To repot, get a pot that is just slightly bigger and add some soil to the bottom. Carefully remove the plant from its old smaller pot. Add it to the larger pot and fill in the dirt around the sides. After it’s in the new pot, water it and in a few weeks, it should be growing and thriving again.
Propagating Pothos plants
The definition of propagating is to breed specimens by natural processes from the parent plant. This is super common for houseplants. You won’t need to purchase many from the store as long as you are able to successfully propagate your own.
This will be similar for many indoor plants. Pothos in particular will actually live in just water. To propagate these, located the nodes (which are the small bumps on the stem) and cut the stem about an inch below at a 45-degree angle. You can place this new cutting right in a glass of water. Usually in about 2-3 weeks they will develop roots. Once they do, they can be transferred to soil in a pot.
Make sure you change it weekly if you are keeping it in water.
Once you’ve done it once, you will suddenly end up with a plant room in your house dedicated to all of your plant babies.
Are Pothos Plants Poisonous?
Yes, Pothos are poisonous when consumed. Another reason to let them trail from up high.
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