Pothos, winter, easy plant: these are words that come up in every conversation about how to make your home more welcoming in the cold months. Behind the fashion, there is a practical reason and a hint of surprise.
Maybe it’s the short days, or the still air you feel when you enter your house in December. The fact is that the desire to have an “easy” plant like the Pothos it knows no season. Indeed, when the thermometer drops, many discover that this plant adapts without problems, almost without realizing it. You don’t need to be a botanist, or even have a green thumb, to enjoy the bright green of its leaves. All you need is a free windowsill, perhaps near a window that gets light but not too much direct sun, and you’re done.
Perhaps this is why Pothos is becoming a sort of permanent presence in living rooms, even in winter, when many other plants slow down or, worse, suffer from temperature changes. There are those who hang it near the radiator, those who let it come down from the bookcase, those who even find it in the bathroom. Everyone has their version, but the result doesn’t change. Pothos, of all houseplants, seems almost designed to live through the cold months without batting an eyelid.
Pothos in winter: resists, grows, adapts
Talk about Pothos in winter it means admitting that there is a houseplant capable of challenging classical rules. Where others get stuck, he continues. Of course, it doesn’t grow like in spring, but it remains alive, green, often surprisingly fit.
Some basic attention is enough: avoid cold drafts, choose a position where the light filters but does not burn, and limit watering. In winter, the biggest risk is always stagnant water: Pothos can’t stand it. Once every ten or fifteen days may be enough.
The strange thing? Even in low light, it often gets by. The important thing is not to leave it in the dark. Even in the bathroom (where natural light barely reaches) he finds a way to resist. They are not miracles, but consolidated habits: those who have it at home know it, and sometimes forget it. One of those presences that, deep down, don’t make any noise but are always there.
Because everyone likes Pothos in winter
Maybe it’s the practicality, maybe the way it stands out without demanding too much. The Pothos it conquers even those who have never had a plant in their life. During the winter, when the desire for a change of scenery makes itself felt, an easy plant becomes a kind of invisible ally.
- It doesn’t require constant attention: it doesn’t take much to keep it in shape.
- He doesn’t fear the cold at home (if the temperature doesn’t drop too much).
- It resists even if you forget to water it every now and then.
- Improves air quality, without causing a “scene”.
An often overlooked detail: Pothos also grows well in hydroculture. You don’t even need the classic vase with soil, just a glass jar and a little water. So, every now and then, you just need to change the water and everything flows.
Small treatments, great satisfactions
Sometimes a new leaf that suddenly appears is enough to realize that the Pothos he never stopped. Even in January or February, when it’s raining outside and it seems like time has stopped, he slowly continues to grow. No twists, but an almost reassuring consistency.
Some useful advice (more practical than scientific):
- If the radiator is on, move the plant away from direct heat a little.
- Remove dust from the leaves once a month with a damp cloth.
- No fertilizer in winter, better to wait until March.
- If you see yellowing leaves, reduce water.
Ultimately, Pothos is like those small objects that accompany us without asking for anything. A touch of green that remains discreet, even when the cold outside seems to never end.
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