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Pothos totem

Source: Plant-Care:

Native to: Solomon Islands

Growth habit: A low growing vining plant generally not over 18" tall unless grown on a pole. Vines can reach 10 feet in length.

Flowers: No

Temps: Normal indoor temps

Humidity: Not critical.

Pests: Not affected by many pests, but I have seen Mealy Bug on rare occasion. Lighting: Shade to partial shade

Source: Denver Plants:

Conditions for Success with Pothos: Pothos does have some conditions that must be monitored for success. The number one area to watch is the root system. Pothos doesn’t like wet feet. The pothos does not have a deep root system and it can very easily be kept with too much water in the soil. Under lower light levels and cooler temperatures the soil should be allowed to dry about half way down. Try not to soak the soil but water lightly around the entire pot. Pothos are grown from leaf-eye cuttings. Especially with the golden pothos growers try to select cuttings from plants that have a high marbling of yellow and green. The higher the light the brighter the yellows. The average 6 or 8 inch pot can have 15 to 35 cuttings, with each one producing a new plant. With that many plants making up one pot you can see how important it is to not over water these plants. If you find plants that are “underrooted”, make sure that the pot does not sit in water. Drain the excess water off. Keep the plant on the dry side. Before you buy a pothos, pop it out of the pot, and look at the roots. You should see a healthy root system that looks full and active. Plants that are over-watered have mushy roots and rotted stems which pull out of the pot easily. Pothos Pruning During the year as your pothos grows you’ll need to prune it back. Be selective and trim the vine back to 2 inches from the soil line. This will help promote new growth and make the plant fuller.

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