How to make pothos pop in pot: 10 days of hot topics on the Internet and full analysis of maintenance tips
As an "Internet celebrity" of home green plants, pothos has continued to gain popularity on major social platforms recently. Based on the hotly discussed content on the Internet in the past 10 days, we have sorted out the core points for making pothos grow in pots to help you easily grow waterfall-level pothos.
1. Top 5 hot topics on the Internet
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Discussion popularity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green radish hydroponics vs soil culture | 28.5w+ | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 2 | Pothos yellow leaves first aid | 19.2w+ | Baidu knows/Zhihu |
| 3 | Pot pruning tips | 15.7w+ | Station B/Kuaishou |
| 4 | Homemade green radish nutrient solution | 12.3w+ | Douyin/Xia Kitchen |
| 5 | Pothos wall climbing design | 8.9w+ | Little Red Book/Live Well |
2. The four core elements of pot explosion
1. Light management (golden ratio)
| season | Light duration | Suitable location |
|---|---|---|
| Spring and summer | 3-4 hours scattered light | 1.5 meters from the east-facing window sill |
| autumn and winter | 5-6 hours scattered light | 2 meters from the south-facing balcony |
2. Watering tips
| Maintenance method | Watering frequency | Judgment criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Native culture | 3 days/time in summer | Soil is 2cm dry |
| Hydroponics | Change water every 7 days | The water level is lower than 1/3 of the root system |
3. Nutritional supplement program
The most popular homemade nutrient solution recipe on Douyin recently:
Beer: water=1:50 (spray leaves once in half a month)
Ferment rice water for 7 days (diluted 10 times for root irrigation)
4. Pruning to promote pot growth
| Trim area | pruning time | Tool selection |
|---|---|---|
| top shoots | When new branches are 15cm long | Alcohol sterilized scissors |
| Old yellow leaves | Find and cut at any time | sharp pruning knife |
3. Solutions to common problems
Q1: Why does the pothos become sparser as it grows?
A: Recently, highly praised answers on Zhihu pointed out three main reasons:
① Long-term light reception in one direction (needs to rotate the basin 45° every week)
② Excessive nitrogen fertilizer causes leggy growth (use balanced fertilizer instead)
③ Failure to prune in time (branches exceeding 20cm must be topped)
Q2: What should I do if the root system of hydroponic pothos turns black?
A: Xiaohongshu’s popular solutions:
1. Cut off the blackened roots immediately
2. Soak in 0.1% potassium permanganate for 10 minutes
3. Change to a transparent container for easier observation
4. Advanced Pot Explosion Techniques
1.layering propagation method: Fix the long branches on the new soil surface with U-shaped clips, and 3-5 new plants can be added after 2 weeks.
2.temperature difference stimulation method: Keep the temperature difference between day and night at 8-10℃ in autumn to promote the germination of lateral buds.
3.music growth method: According to the actual measurement by the UP owner of Station B, playing light music for one hour every day increases the growth rate by 17%.
By mastering these methods that have recently been proven effective across the Internet, your pothos can also achieve the effect of bursting into pots within 3 months. Remember to collect this article and check and maintain it regularly!
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