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Pothos Care

Pothos plants are known for their ease of care and durability. They are happy placed in a bright well-lit area, however, they can tolerate lower light. They are living air purifiers, removing common household toxins from the air, making it a healthy and beautiful addition for your space.

How to care for your Pothos

Use these instructions to care for a Pothos. This guide will tell you how to water a Pothos; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.

Baltic Blue Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pothos prefers indirect bright light. It can tolerate lower light, but growth will slow. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct light, which can scorch the leaves.

WATER

Water your Pothos when 50-75% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Pothos will do well in average household humidity, but will thrive with a boost of humidity. Try adding a pebble tray, grouping with other plants, or placing a humidifier nearby.

TEMPERATURE

Your Pothos prefers temperatures between 65-85°F.

FOOD

Feed once per month in spring through fall with an all-purpose fertilizer for indoor plants, diluted to half strength. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

This plant is considered toxic to pets and humans if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, or damaged leaves and stems as they occur with clean, sharp scissors. Snipping stems just above a leaf node will encourage bushy and fuller growth. Stems that are removed can be easily propagated in water.

Cebu Blue Pothos

LIGHT

Your Cebu Blue Pothos can survive in low light, but grows faster in medium to bright indirect light. Direct sunlight can burn the foliage.

WATER

Water your Pothos when the top 50-75% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer. These plants can tolerate an occasional missed watering.

HUMIDITY

Your Pothos will do well in low humidity environments, but will thrive with a bit more humidity.

TEMPERATURE

Your Cebu Blue Pothos prefers average to warm temperatures between 65-85°F.

FOOD

Feed every 1-2 months in the spring and summer with general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer. Before applying fertilizer in any form make sure the soil is damp.

TOXICITY

Pothos are mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems as they occur. Use clean, sharp scissors to avoid tearing or bruising the stems. If you wish to keep your plant full and bushy, trim the longer vines every few months.

Golden Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pothos prefers indirect bright light. It can tolerate lower light, but growth will slow and the colors may fade. Direct light can scorch the leaves.

WATER

Water when 50-75% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

This plant does well in average household humidity but appreciates an occasional boost of humidity. Try adding a pebble tray, grouping it with other plants, or placing a humidifier nearby.

TEMPERATURE

Your plant prefers temperatures between 65°-85°F. Avoid cold drafty areas and open vents.

FOOD

Feed once a month in the spring and summer with general-purpose houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

Your Pothos is considered toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, or damaged leaves and stems as they occur with clean, sharp scissors. Snipping stems just above a leaf node will encourage bushy and fuller growth. Stems that are removed can be easily propagated in water.

Hawaiian Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pothos is adaptable. It prefers bright, indirect light, but will tolerate medium and low light. The variegation will be more pronounced in brighter light. Your Pothos will not do well in direct sunlight–the sunlight can burn the foliage.

WATER

Water your Pothos when the top 50% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer. Look out for yellow leaves, they are a symptom of too much water.

HUMIDITY

This plant will do well in environments with low humidity but will thrive in a location that is more humid, such as a bathroom or kitchen. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry.

TEMPERATURE

Your Hawaiian Pothos prefers average to warm temperatures of 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

Feed monthly or every other month in the spring and summer with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer. Before applying any fertilizer in any form make sure the soil is damp.

TOXICITY

Pothos are mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems as they occur. Use clean, sharp scissors to avoid tearing or bruising the stems. Snip stems just above a leaf node; new growth will emerge from this cut.

Jade Pothos

LIGHT

Your Jade Pothos is able to adapt to lower light but thrives in bright, indirect light year-round. Harsh, direct sunlight will scorch the leaves, while not enough light will cause the leaves to become discolored and smaller in size.

WATER

Water your Pothos when the top 50% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

Your Jade Pothos does best in a slightly more humid environment, such as a bathroom or kitchen. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry.

TEMPERATURE

Your Jade Pothos prefer temperatures of 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

Feed monthly or every other month in the spring and summer with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer. Before applying any fertilizer in any form make sure the soil is damp.

TOXICITY

Your Jade Pothos is mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Feel free to trim your Jade Pothos regularly. Trim any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems as they occur. Use clean, sharp scissors to avoid tearing or bruising the stems. Snip stems just above a leaf node; new growth will emerge from this cut.

Marble Queen Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pothos prefers indirect bright light. It can tolerate lower light, but growth will slow and the colors may fade. Direct light can scorch the leaves.

WATER

Water when 50-75% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

This plant does well in average household humidity but appreciates an occasional boost of humidity. Try adding a pebble tray, grouping it with other plants, or placing a humidifier nearby.

TEMPERATURE

Your plant prefers temperatures between 65°-85°F. Avoid cold drafty areas and open vents.

FOOD

Feed once a month in the spring and summer with general-purpose houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

Your Pothos is considered toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, or damaged leaves and stems as they occur with clean, sharp scissors. Snipping stems just above a leaf node will encourage bushy and fuller growth. Stems that are removed can be easily propagated in water.

Neon Pothos

LIGHT

Neon Pothos is able to adapt to lower light but thrives in bright, indirect light year-round. Harsh, direct sunlight will scorch the leaves, while too little light will cause the leaves to become a pale green and smaller in size. 

WATER

Water your Pothos when the top 50% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer. Look out for drooping yellow leaves, they are a symptom of too much water. 

HUMIDITY

Your bathroom or kitchen would be a great choice for your Neon Pothos because it does best in a slightly more humid environment. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry.

TEMPERATURE

Neon Pothos prefer average to warm temperatures of 65-85 degrees during the day and not below 60 degrees at night.

FOOD

Feed monthly or every other month in the spring and summer with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer. Before applying any fertilizer in any form make sure the soil is damp prior to application.

TOXICITY

Your Pothos is mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Feel free to trim your Neon Pothos regularly. This encourages the plant to develop more side-shoots and reduces the demand for the plant to develop a larger root system while in a confined container. 

Pearls and Jade Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pothos prefers indirect bright light. It can tolerate lower light, but growth will slow and the colors may fade. Direct light can scorch the leaves.

WATER

Water when 50-75% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.

HUMIDITY

This plant does well in average household humidity but appreciates an occasional boost of humidity. Try adding a pebble tray, grouping it with other plants, or placing a humidifier nearby.

TEMPERATURE

Your plant prefers temperatures between 65°-85°F. Avoid cold drafty areas and open vents.

FOOD

Feed once a month in the spring and summer with general-purpose houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength. Never apply fertilizer to dry soil.

TOXICITY

Your Pothos is considered toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, or damaged leaves and stems as they occur with clean, sharp scissors. Snipping stems just above a leaf node will encourage bushy and fuller growth. Stems that are removed can be easily propagated in water.

Pearls N Joy Pothos

LIGHT

Your Pearls N Joy Pothos grows best in medium and high light areas but will tolerate low light. The variegation will be more pronounced in higher light. Direct sunlight will burn the foliage.

WATER

Water your Pothos when the top 75% of soil is dry. Don’t worry if you forget—it will tolerate an occasional missed watering! Look out for yellow leaves, they are a symptom of too much water.

HUMIDITY

This plant will do well in low humidity environments but will thrive with a bit more humidity. Mist often. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry. 

TEMPERATURE

Your Pearls N Joy Pothos prefers average to warm temperatures, 65-85 degrees.

FOOD

Fertilize once a month with an all-purpose fertilizer for houseplants.

TOXICITY

Your Pothos is mildly toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems as they occur. Use clean, sharp scissors to avoid tearing or bruising the stems. Snip stems just above a leaf node – new growth will emerge from this cut.

Silver Satin Pothos

LIGHT

Keep your Silver Satin Pothos in indirect bright light. Too little light will cause the silver color to fade, but too much light will burn the leaves.

WATER

These plants like to be mostly dry between waterings due to their thick leaves. Water when 75% of the soil volume is dry. Always water through and discard any excess water in the saucer to discourage root rot.

HUMIDITY

Your Silver Satin Pothos does well in average household humidity. However, if the air is very dry it will appreciate the occasional misting.

TEMPERATURE

Silver Satin Pothos prefer average to warm temperatures of 65-85°F. Avoid cold drafty areas and open vents.

FOOD

Feed monthly in the spring through fall with a general-purpose indoor plant fertilizer.

TOXICITY

The SIlver Satin Pothos is toxic to humans and pets if ingested.

ADDITIONAL CARE

Trim out any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems as they occur with clean, sharp scissors. Snip stems just above a leaf node; new growth will emerge from this cut and trimming close to the node will also prevent an ugly stub at the site. Use sharp pruning shears to avoid tearing the stems.

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What's a Pothos?

Botanical Classification: Araceae (family)

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Pothos plants are known for their ease of care and durability.  They are happy placed in a bright well-lit area, however, they can tolerate lower light. 

Pothos, with their long cascading vines, make a fabulous table or hanging plant. A Pothos plant can also be trained to grow on a pole or trellis.

Pothos plants are very efficient in cleaning the air of harmful chemicals. They are living air purifiers, removing common household toxins from the air, making it a healthy and beautiful addition for your space.

Fun Fact

The leaves of a Pothos plant resemble a heart shape.

Pictured Left: Silver Pothos

Silver Pothos

The Silver Satin Pothos leaves are otherworldly with a green base and patches of metallic silver that shimmer when reflecting light. With striking foliage, this plant is part of the Scindapsus genus and not a true pothos, though it looks the part. This vining plant grows densely and is quite easy to care for, making it a great choice for mantles, shelves, and hanging planters.
Easy to grow and low maintenance , Low to bright indirect light
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