If you have a pothos at home, you already know how much a generous plant is: it grows quickly, it adapts everywhere and has no great pretensions. But to make it even more thick and fascinating, there is a small secret: pruning.
In a few minutes you can transform your pothos from a plant a little disappeared to a waterfall of green and lush leaves. Maybe the idea of cutting it puts you a little anxiety – “What if it ruins it?” – But quiet, Pothos not only stands pruning, loves it! It’s like when you make a new haircut and suddenly you feel fresher and order. In addition, it allows him to maintain a more harmonious shape, avoiding that the branches extend in a disordered and bare way.
You don’t need to have green thumb or who knows what experience with plants. A couple of sharp scissors are enough, a little common sense and you will see that your Pothos will thank you with new shining leaves. Let’s see together how to do it in the right way, without stress and with great satisfaction.
Because pricking pothos makes it thicker and healthier
Have you ever seen a pothos with long, thin branches and few leaves? This is what happens when it grows without ever being pruned. If you want a nice green and full bush, you must help it develop new side shoots, and the makeup is precisely pruning. In addition, eliminating old or ruined leaves allows the plant to concentrate the energies on the new ones, more healthy and vigorous. A well -pruned Pothos will be more compact and harmonious, better filling the space you have dedicated to him. And there is another advantage that not everyone knows: the twigs that cuts can become new seedlings! Just put them in the water and wait for them to radice. An easy way to fill green house or to give someone a gift.
In recent years, Pothos has become a real star on social media, with thousands of people who share photos and advice on how to make it grow at best. It is not only beautiful to look at, but it also helps to improve the quality of the air at home, which makes it perfect for those who live in the city. Be careful, however, if you have pets: some varieties can be toxic to dogs and cats, so it is better to keep them out of their reach.
How to prune it in the right way
Proping the pothos is really easy, but with some more precautions you will get an even better result. Let’s see them together, for a more beautiful plant than ever:
- Choose the right time: spring and summer are the best periods, because the plant grows faster and recovers quickly. If you do it in winter, it will serve a little more patience.
- Use the right scissors: no kitchen scissors! We need a well sharp and clean tool in order not to risk damaging the plant or transmitting diseases.
- Cut on a knot: those small swellings from which the leaves sprout. So you will stimulate the plant to grow new lateral branches and become more thick.
- Remove the ruined leaves: if you see yellowed or dry leaves, eliminate without regrets. Pothos does not need to carry the “past” behind it, better to leave room for the new growth!
- Do not throw the cut branches: Put them in a glass of water and change the water every two days. After a few weeks, the roots will pop up and you can plant them in a new vase.
How often should you prune your pothos?
There is no precise rule, but if you want a compact and tidy plant, light pruning every month or two is ideal. If, on the other hand, you like the “waterfall” effect, with long branches that descend from the furniture, you can prune it less often, limiting yourself to removing the ruined parts.
What if you cut too much? No problem! Pothos is an incredibly resistant plant and will recover quickly. Indeed, sometimes a more drastic cut makes it reborn even more luxuriant!
The secret for an always perfect plant
In addition to pruning, there are some small tricks that can make a difference. Make sure you have the right light: no direct sun, but not even a dark corner. If the leaves begin to fade, perhaps it needs more light. Intense it only when the soil is dry, because the excess of water is the number one enemy of the roots. Finally, a little nourishment does not hurt: a liquid fertilizer once a month in spring and summer will help him grow even stronger and healthy.
In short, pricking pothos is one of those small gestures that make the difference. It is enough a few minutes to give him new life, make it more beautiful and maybe even multiply it, giving new Pothos to friends (or colonizing house with greenery!).
So what are you waiting for? Take the scissors and give your pothos a restyling as it should be.
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