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In a favorable climate, pothos can grow at a rate of 18-24 inches per month, which is fast.
However, when grown indoors, this fast growing rate reduces to slow. If you’re facing this issue
as well and want to grow pothos faster, follow these tips!
1. Give it More Light
This is most important–because Pothos can tolerate low light, most indoor plant
growers keep this plant at a spot that doesn’t even receive any indirect light. If
your pothos plant is showing no new growth from some time–Maybe it needs
more light.
Transfer it to a place that gets bright, indirect light, and you’ll notice the
difference in some days. An east-facing window is an apt choice as it can get
2-3 hours of gentle morning sunlight there as well.
2. Change the Pot
Make sure your pot is not huge for your pothos plant. In a large pot, first, the
houseplant will focus its energy on growing more roots, and you won’t see a
difference in top growth for months. Another problem is that it will remain
overly moist for a long time, which can lead to root rot.
Select a pot that is just one size bigger than the root ball of your devil’s ivy.
Keeping it slightly root bound will help in directing its energy to grow more from
the top.
3. Provide the Right Temperature
Golden pothos is a tropical vine, and it loves warmth–if you don’t provide this, it
will not grow. A temperature range of 60-85 F or (15-29 C) is recommended.
If it is too warm, the plant may start to shrivel. A long duration of exposure to
heat or direct sunlight will burn the leaves. Similarly, avoid exposing it to
temperatures below 50 F (10 C) as it will result in stunted growth and black
leaves.
4. Fertilize it Right
If you’re facing the problem of a slow-growing pothos plant, it could be due to a
lack of fertilization. To ensure that your plant grows rapidly, you need to feed it
regularly. Apply any balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once every 4-8 weeks in
1/2 or 1/4 strength.
Every other month, add one teaspoon of Epsom salt in a gallon of water while
watering the plant. This will improve the foliage color while giving the plant its
much-needed boost. You can also spray this solution on the foliage!
5. Use Some Caffeine
Your favorite houseplant might envy you for a cup of coffee you drink in front of
it. As caffeine aids in the biological process of plants and speeds up
photosynthesis–you can take advantage of its benefits.
For this, you can dress the pothos soil with used coffee grounds or spent tea
leaves sporadically.
6. Take Care of the Soil pH
It’s possible that your pothos plant might be struggling because of acidic or
alkaline soil. This vine does best in the neutral pH range of 6.1 to 7. To ensure
that it is getting the optimum range, getting a pH meter would be a great idea.
7. Maintain Right Humidity Levels
The plant is used to higher humidity levels than present in most homes. Misting
the foliage, keeping the plant on a pebble tray filled with water, and grouping
plants together is the best way to elevate humidity levels and watch the plant
grow faster! You can also run a humidifier around it.
8. Give it a Slight Pruning
Sometimes a pothos resumes its growth after slight pruning. If your plant is
leggy, pinch a few inches from the inactive stems to encourage new growth.
Also, if you want to increase its length to grow as a climber, keep only 4-5
branches and cut the rest regularly. This move will force the plant to diverts its
energy back to the remaining vines, and they’ll grow tall.
