I’ve never repotted a pothos and I’m worried about damaging it. Would love some tips!
I have owned it less than a year. Has many legs coming off but the soil is from the store and breaking down. I’ve also noticed some yellow leaves in the middle. I love the fullness however. What’s the best way to repot it?
Y’know, now that you mention it, I’ve been growing pothos for 25+ yrs and I’ve never repotted one, either. I’m always taking cuttings and starting new pots, or completely cutting it back to the soil when it gets bald, but I honestly can’t recall repotting one, ever. All of mine came as cuttings from friends or family so never had to deal with sh*tty store soil for one of these guys. I’m rambling and of no genuine help, but I do love the sparse and light variegation of this one!
pothead5674
Honestly these are really easy. I just use potting soil, perlite and some orchid bark to make it a bit chunky and repot. Use a pot an inch or two bigger than the root ball but nothing bigger than that or you risk root rot. It should do great after repot! And light. They do like some light. ☘️
sweetychunk
– First – Check if its actually need repotting – are the roots through the drainage holes of the nursery pot? .
– Second – find a slightly bigger pot 1cm bigger than the rootball
– Third -put a little Leka in the bottom of the new pot and a little soil, spank your plants buttom of the nursery pot until it lets the plant go / check the roots since they already are exposed and put it into the new nursery pot – add the soil around it and shimmer to set the soil.
– Now you bottom water it. You plant could be dramatic and look a little shook for a few days but it’s gonna be fine. I would suggest to have it in the same spot since it looks like it’s thriving there.
If you need any help show me those roots!❤️🪴
trashtray420
I watched a video of a lady who put all her vines into a pillowcase, tied it at the base, and that made repotting WAY easier. I actually tried it with mine not too long ago and I can’t say if it was any easier since it was the first pothos I’ve ever repotted but I imagine it makes it easier to deal with! As for the soil, the rest had great advice!!
ScienceMomCO
One thing that’s made a huge difference for me is adding beneficial mycorrhizae to the soil to help prevent transplant shock. I use Myke, but there’s lots of different brands available on Amazon as well
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Y’know, now that you mention it, I’ve been growing pothos for 25+ yrs and I’ve never repotted one, either. I’m always taking cuttings and starting new pots, or completely cutting it back to the soil when it gets bald, but I honestly can’t recall repotting one, ever. All of mine came as cuttings from friends or family so never had to deal with sh*tty store soil for one of these guys. I’m rambling and of no genuine help, but I do love the sparse and light variegation of this one!
Honestly these are really easy. I just use potting soil, perlite and some orchid bark to make it a bit chunky and repot. Use a pot an inch or two bigger than the root ball but nothing bigger than that or you risk root rot. It should do great after repot! And light. They do like some light. ☘️
– First – Check if its actually need repotting – are the roots through the drainage holes of the nursery pot? .
– Second – find a slightly bigger pot 1cm bigger than the rootball
– Third -put a little Leka in the bottom of the new pot and a little soil, spank your plants buttom of the nursery pot until it lets the plant go / check the roots since they already are exposed and put it into the new nursery pot – add the soil around it and shimmer to set the soil.
– Now you bottom water it. You plant could be dramatic and look a little shook for a few days but it’s gonna be fine. I would suggest to have it in the same spot since it looks like it’s thriving there.
If you need any help show me those roots!❤️🪴
I watched a video of a lady who put all her vines into a pillowcase, tied it at the base, and that made repotting WAY easier. I actually tried it with mine not too long ago and I can’t say if it was any easier since it was the first pothos I’ve ever repotted but I imagine it makes it easier to deal with! As for the soil, the rest had great advice!!
One thing that’s made a huge difference for me is adding beneficial mycorrhizae to the soil to help prevent transplant shock. I use Myke, but there’s lots of different brands available on Amazon as well