Do you like pothos as a plant? Its emerald green leaves and beautiful shape also absorb harmful gases and purify the air. Many people use it as interior decoration, or give it to friends as gifts. But, you know what? Pothos does not have to be grown with soil, it can also be raised with water, which is pothos hydroponics.
Pothos hydroponics is a method of cultivating plants without soil, with only water and nutrient solutions. It has many advantages, such as:
Tedious work such as watering, fertilizing, and weeding is eliminated, as long as the water and nutrient solution are changed regularly.
It does not stain furniture such as floors and tables, and does not attract harmful organisms such as insects and bacteria, making it more hygienic and safe.
You can freely choose containers of various shapes, colors, and materials, and match the leaves of pothos to create a variety of beautiful effects and increase the beauty of the room.
So, how do you do pothos hydroponics? It's actually very simple, as long as you follow the following steps, you can easily make your own pothos hydroponic creation:
Prepare pothos, hydroponic containers, water, and nutrient solution. Pothos can be bought from the market, or a section of stem with aerial roots can be cut from an existing pothos. Aerial roots are small black bumps that help pothos absorb nutrients in the water. Hydroponic containers can be glass bottles, vases, plastic bottles, etc., any transparent container, and the size should fit the stem of the pothos. The best water is tap water, and it should be left for a few days to allow the chlorine in it to evaporate. The nutrient solution can be purchased at a florist or online, diluted according to the ratio of the instructions, and used before use.
Place the stems of the pothos in a hydroponic container at a height high enough to submerge the aerial roots, but not too high to avoid submerging the leaves. Add an appropriate amount of nutrient solution to the water, and replace the water and nutrient solution according to the frequency of the instructions to keep the water clean and the nutrients sufficient.
Place the hydroponic container in an environment suitable for the growth of pothos, generally choose a warm, moist, ventilated, semi-shaded place, avoid direct sunlight and cold and dry. Pothos prefers an environment with a temperature of 15-28 and a humidity of 60-80%, if the conditions are not enough, you can spray it with a sprayer to increase the humidity.
Observe the growth of pothos and deal with possible problems in time, such as yellowing, wilting, fading of leaves, etc. In general, the yellowing of the leaves may be due to insufficient or too many nutrients in the water, and the concentration of the nutrient solution and the frequency of replacement need to be adjusted. Leaf wilting may be due to insufficient or too much water, and the height of the water and the frequency of replacement need to be adjusted. The fading of the leaves may be due to insufficient or too much light, and the position and shading of the hydroponic container need to be adjusted.
Through the above steps, you can complete the process of pothos hydroponics and enjoy the freshness and beauty that pothos brings you. Of course, you can also make some creative changes according to your preferences, such as:
Add some colored stones, beads, shells, etc. to the water to add color and interest to the hydroponic vessel.
Put some beautiful paper cups, cloth bags, braids, etc. on the outside of the hydroponic container to increase the appearance and style of the hydroponic container.
Place some other plants, accessories, toys, etc. next to the hydroponic container to add to the atmosphere and theme of the hydroponic container.