🌱 Pothos

Use a loose, airy aroid-style potting mix (e.g., coco coir/peat-based mix amended with perlite and fine orchid bark) in a pot with drainage. Aim for evenly moist but not waterlogged conditions; let the top 2–5 cm of mix dry before rewatering. Repot when rootbound (typically every 1–2 years).

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is almost always propagated vegetatively rather than from seed in cultivation (flowering/seed set is uncommon, especially indoors). For propagation, take stem cuttings with at least 1–2 nodes (aerial root node preferred). Root in water or in a well-drained, sterile medium (e.g., peat/coir + perlite) kept evenly moist and warm (about 20–27°C). Pot up rooted cuttings and plant several together for a fuller basket. Repot/refresh substrate when rootbound (often every 1–2 years) into a slightly larger container with drainage.

Feed in spring–summer with a balanced fertilizer at 1/4–1/2 label strength about once per month; pause or reduce feeding in autumn–winter when growth slows. Avoid overfertilizing (can cause salt buildup); flush the pot thoroughly with water every 1–2 months if using liquid feeds regularly.

Mulching is usually unnecessary indoors. If grown outdoors in warm climates, a thin layer of coarse organic mulch can reduce evaporation, but keep mulch off the stem base to prevent rot.

Provide a support (moss pole, coir pole, plank, or trellis) if you want larger leaves and more upright growth. Tie stems loosely with soft ties; keep the support slightly moist (for moss poles) to encourage aerial-root attachment. Without support, let stems trail from a hanging pot or shelf and prune to control length.

Do not prepare teas/infusions from pothos; the plant is considered toxic if ingested due to calcium oxalates and can irritate the mouth and digestive tract.

Prune any time to shape or reduce length; cut just above a node to promote branching. Use healthy node-bearing sections for propagation; remove yellow/damaged leaves and leggy stems.