The Houseplant Thread

[BullChick]

I think I just found a reason to not cut off the heads of annoying people.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I think I just found a reason to not cut off the heads of annoying people.

OH MY

 

[Tookie]

Anyone have any tips on taking care of Pothos? Currently have two cuttings rooting in water. I know they're supposed to be really easy though, haha!

 

[Backroadlogic]

No tips grom me, but they are extremely easy. I had one for a short time but my goats ate it lol

 

[Doodlemom63]

Anyone have any tips on taking care of Pothos? Currently have two cuttings rooting in water. I know they're supposed to be really easy though, haha!

Mine are potted in soil and stay inside in the winter and after fear of frost or near freezing temperatures they are outside hanging in multiple places shady with sprinkling bits of sun in winter I water when they feel dry a inch deep outside they get watered by rain in some dry spells in late evening or early morning I’ll give them and nice deep drink from hose. Good luck

 

[StinkyAcres]

Anyone have any tips on taking care of Pothos? Currently have two cuttings rooting in water. I know they're supposed to be really easy though, haha!

Pothos is very easy - it's one house plant I haven't killed completely yet! They can tolerate 50°F and above, so in the summer I like to keep some of mine outside on a north-facing covered porch. Their leaves get much larger and greener outside. You do need to keep an eye on them so they don't get too long or grow in a direction you don't want them to grow. Their little aerial roots can stick to walls and peel paint! I take cuttings from mine regularly to keep them from getting too long and I'll often plant the cuttings into the same pot to make it bushier.

 

[Backroadlogic]

Pedunkle and a whip! This hoya must be happy.

 

[Tookie]

Mine are potted in soil and stay inside in the winter and after fear of frost or near freezing temperatures they are outside hanging in multiple places shady with sprinkling bits of sun in winter I water when they feel dry a inch deep outside they get watered by rain in some dry spells in late evening or early morning I’ll give them and nice deep drink from hose. Good luck

Awesome! Thank you! Is soil better than water?

Pothos is very easy - it's one house plant I haven't killed completely yet! They can tolerate 50°F and above, so in the summer I like to keep some of mine outside on a north-facing covered porch. Their leaves get much larger and greener outside. You do need to keep an eye on them so they don't get too long or grow in a direction you don't want them to grow. Their little aerial roots can stick to walls and peel paint! I take cuttings from mine regularly to keep them from getting too long and I'll often plant the cuttings into the same pot to make it bushier.

Thank you as well! Makes sense they'd do better outside, that wouldn't be hard to do here, it doesn't get that cold, lol.
That's crazy their roots will peel paint!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Is soil better than water?

I keep mine planted in soil, but I root cuttings in water. I tried rooting in soil but didn't have as much success. However, I find if I keep my cuttings in water for too long they begin to rot.

 

[Tookie]

I keep mine planted in soil, but I root cuttings in water. I tried rooting in soil but didn't have as much success. However, I find if I keep my cuttings in water for too long they begin to rot.

Okay, makes sense! We do that a lot with plants, by rooting in water then moving to soil.
How long until the cuttings rot?