Helllooo I am new to having real plants lol, I have a few questions!
When do I replant? Is there a size ratio to pot?
How often do you water pothos? My tallest leaf is 4 inches
I think my pot how’s is actually two, should I repot them apart?
What type of soil is good for pothos and does it need holes in the boots of the pot?
by RogueTrash42351
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I don’t have answers to all of your questions but I’ll give you what I’ve found out about pothos
Replant when it’s root bound (roots coming out of bottom of pot) – I’m assuming 1-2 inches ish more in pot size
Watering depends on the season but typically just stick your finger in to check the soil. But I find myself watering every 7-10 days usually, and even less watering during winter.
I’m not good with soil but something light and airy with perlite.
If you can get their roots apart you could repot them apart if you want to. But I’d probably keep them together. And yes the pot should have drainage holes at the bottom. Most plants like drainage holes!
Repot when there are roots coming out the bottom, size up about 2-4cm. Water once the top layer of soil feels dry, stick your finger in until you hit the first knuckle to check. Repot them together for a nice full plant, you can even propagate once the plant is bigger to make it EXTRA full. Nursery pots are great, lots of drainage holes, I wouldn’t suggest getting anything else at your level. Any sort of semi chunky soil mix would be good for this plant, look up some recipes or go to your local plant nursery and ask 🙂
Do not repot it immediately, let it take some time to settle down.
If the pot or soil isn’t airy much and can suffocate the plant, only then think of repotting it right now.
I am new to pothos! A few questions!
Helllooo I am new to having real plants lol, I have a few questions!
>When do I replant? Is there a size ratio to pot?
*You will get varying opinions with when to repot. I personally always repot right when I get a plant. Commercial grow houses use peat moss to control conditions. But peat moss doesn’t do well in our homes, you’re way more susceptible to fungus gnats. I recently procrastinated about repotting 2 plants and 2 weeks later I have gnats. Submerge the pot in a bucket of water to rehydrate the roots well, for about an hour; this will reduce shock. Dump the contents outdoors. Take a look at the roots. Do you see anything mushy? If so, cut it off with sterile shears. Choose a pot 2” large than the root ball. I will take a bucket and fill it with room temp water. Dunk the plant and kind of swirl it around in the water to remove all the soil. Repot in a chunky aroid soil – this step will take you from beginner to pro. I’ll drop you my recipe.*
>How often do you water pothos? My tallest leaf is 4 inches
*On average, I water every 2 weeks in the winter – or if my plant tells me they need it by drooping. Summer on average I’ll water about once a week. However, it’s more important to ensure the first 2” of soil is dry. If you follow my recipe, it should be dry after 1-1.5 weeks.*
>I think my pot how’s is actually two, should I repot them apart?
*if you want. If you do, I’d choose a 3-4” pot for both. No bigger. They can live together no problem though, I actually have a neon who has a buddy, it’s a nice full plant.*
>What type of soil is good for pothos and does it need holes in the boots of the pot?
*yes definitely choose something with holes. I like to plant in clear plastic pots personally, you can find sturdy ones of all sizes on amazon. They are super light to water as an indoor pot, as you go up in pot size it gets kind of annoying and heavy. Easy to sit in a decorative pot if you want*
Here’s my soil recipe:
Potting mix for aroids:
Using a utility bucket and a garden scooper or an ice scoop…
– 1/2 scoop of cactus soil
– 1/2 scoop worm castings (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 1/2 scoop of compost (optional, but good for nutrients)
– 2 scoops perlite
– 2 scoops horticultural charcoal
– 2 scoops orchid bark
Mix it all up, and you want to get the impression of, “that’s chunky” If you don’t get that impression, add another scoop of charcoal and perlite.