Do you know this? How to propagate pothos cuttings and related gardening experiences about the propagation methods of pothos cuttings. Let's learn about it together below.
Pothos leaves are evergreen, have vigorous vitality, and are very easy to care for. Placed indoors, they also have the effect of purifying the air, making them loved by countless families. With the arrival of spring, the weather is getting warmer and warmer, especially suitable for propagating pothos. If you want to grow more pothos pots at home without spending money to buy them, here is a simple and convenient propagation method for everyone:
1. Prepare the cutting medium
When propagating pothos, it is necessary to use soil with good drainage and ventilation. If heavy clay soil such as loess is used to propagate pothos, a large amount of water will accumulate in the pot after watering, easily causing the cuttings in the soil to rot and resulting in propagation failure.
Friends who are afraid of trouble can directly buy some ready-made nutrient soil from the flower market to propagate pothos. In this way, the cuttings can take root and sprout directly in the soil without needing to be repotted.
If you don't want to use nutrient soil, you can also collect some free coarse river sand to propagate. Remember to boil the river sand in a pot for half an hour to disinfect it before using it, which can effectively prevent the cuttings from failing due to wound infection.
2. Trim the cuttings
How to propagate pothos cuttings
Take some pothos cuttings and cut them into small sections. There will be nodes similar to bamboo joints on the cuttings, and we only need to keep these nodes, with each section retaining 1~2 nodes. The leaves do not need to be retained and can be cut off. The base of each cutting should be cut diagonally.
3. Plant the cuttings
Find a large flower pot and fill it with the prepared cutting medium to 8~9 parts full. Water the pot thoroughly to ensure that every inch of soil is moist. Then evenly place the cut cuttings on the surface of the soil. The cuttings should not be crowded together and should have some space between them.
After all the cuttings are placed, take some soil medium and gently cover it on top of the cuttings. The thickness of the covering soil should be about 1 centimeter. The purpose of covering the soil is to shade the cuttings, which is more conducive to root growth, and to secure the cuttings to prevent them from moving due to wind or watering. Note that the covering soil should not be too thick, otherwise it is not conducive to the cuttings sprouting new buds.
4. How to care for the cuttings after planting
After planting the pothos cuttings, fill the spray bottle with clean water and spray the soil wet. Then place the pot in a cool and ventilated place, and do not place it in direct sunlight. Strong sunlight will dehydrate the cuttings, leading to propagation failure.