Does pothos need to be misted?

Author: Hulda Reinger  |  Last update: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Humidity: This plant likes high humidity but it is very tolerant and can thrive even where there is low humidity. For best results, mist once a week in the summer and once every two weeks in the winter. Pruning: Keep the stems trimmed relatively short to keep foliage full along the full stems.

How often should you mist a pothos?

You can just mist the leaves once a week, keep it away from heathers and drafts, it'll be fine! Pothos are strong.

Do pothos like their leaves wet?

Most diseases thrive off humid environments, so it's best to stop misting or providing additional humidity for your plant (for now). You may even try switching to bottom watering to ensure you don't get any moisture on the leaves.

Do pothos need to be sprayed?

The Pothos is an easy-going plant and is generally pest-free but can be prone to mealybugs. Treat pests as soon as they appear with weekly sprays of a natural pesticide like neem oil or an insecticide and regularly wipe-down the plants leaves.

Why is my pothos so light green?

Frequently Asked Questions Why are my variegated Marble Queen Pothos leaves turning green? Green leaves are a sign of your plant not getting enough light. If it's struggling to photosynthesize, this particular Pothos variety can lose variegation and brightness. Try moving it into brighter light.

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What does an overwatered pothos look like?

A: If overwatered, your pothos will typically show signs of yellowing and mushy leaves.

Should I cut the yellow leaves off my pothos?

Those yellow leaves will not recover, so you may also want to remove those (again, tug gently and they'll come off if they're ready) so the plant can direct its energy to growth and maintaining healthy leaves. Think about how much and how often you're watering your pothos plant.

Do pothos like to climb or hang?

Do Pothos like to climb or hang? Pothos naturally vine horizontally or hang downward from their pot unless there is more sunlight to reach up for. Depending on your preferences, these laid-back, easy-to-care-for plants are willing to climb, trellis, weave, or dangle from a hanging basket.

How to make pothos more bushy?

Pruning directly at the leaf nodes can help the plant to form more bushy foliage. However, the easiest way to get the desired bushy shape is simply to grow several pothos plants in one pot. Tip: Since devil's ivy is poisonous, always wear gloves when working with the plant – especially when pruning and repotting.

Do pothos like their leaves misted?

Does my pothos need a humid environment? Pothos like humid environments, so you may want to mist the leaves or place the pot on a humidity tray. Alternatively, you can keep your pothos in a naturally humid spot, like a kitchen or bathroom.

Why does my pothos cry?

Have you ever looked at your prized pothos plant and seen it dripping from the tips of its leaves? It isn't crying - it's guttating! And not only is this not a bad thing, for some plants, guttation is the secret to their success. . . .

How long do pothos live?

Pothos plants live an average five to 10 years, but with minimal consistent care can live much longer. Plant pothos in standard houseplant potting mix or well-draining aroid mix. Provide plenty of indirect light, ideally in an east- or west-facing window.

Should I bottom water my pothos?

Most Pothos growers use the bottom-up method to water their plants. It involves placing your plant in a shallow tray filled with water and allowing it to absorb moisture through the pot's drainage holes. This method, though time-consuming, ensures thorough hydration for the whole plant without the risk of waterlogging.

What plants should you not mist?

Cacti, succulents, fiddle leaf fig (Ficus Lyrata), and other plants that prefer dry environments are among them. Although they prefer humidity, watering fuzzy-leaved plants like African violets and piggyback plants (Tolmiea menziesii) is not recommended since the water droplets will mark the surface of the leaves.

How to make pothos happy?

How to Grow and Care for Pothos
  1. Place it in bright, indirect light.
  2. Plant pothos in Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix.
  3. Allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry down between waterings.
  4. Feed pothos regularly with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Plant Food.
  5. Grow more pothos by taking cuttings from the vines.

Does pothos clean the air?

Pothos. One of the primary reasons Pothos is popular is it can tolerate lower light, lower humidity and cooler temperatures than many other plants. Pothos are rated one of the best houseplants for removing all indoor air toxins. Pothos also goes by a few other names: devil's ivy, pothos ivy and has a few cultivars.

Do coffee grounds help pothos plants?

COFFEE GROUNDS FOR INDOOR PLANTS

Houseplants that prefer acid soil will be more receptive to coffee ground use. These include African violet, croton, gloxinia, monstera, peperomia, and philodendron. Avoid using coffee grounds on aloe vera, orchids, and pothos.

Do pothos like to be crowded?

Your Pothos needs personal space, just like you do on a crowded bus.

How do you perk up a pothos plant?

Your Pothos prefers soil that is consistently moist. Be sure you're not over or underwatering your plant. Keep a consistent watering schedule–water when the top 2”-3” of the soil are dry. If you accidentally let your plant's soil dry out completely, you may see leaves go limp, droop, and possibly start to brown.

Do pothos like to be in a window?

The Golden Pothos leaves develop unsightly brown patches with regular exposure to direct sunlight. So, it matters to place this plant near a north or east-facing window where it can bask in gentle, filtered sunlight. If your home is dimly lit, don't worry.

How to know when pothos needs repotting?

If it's been a while since you last repotted, if you see roots popping out the top or bottom of the pot, or if you see the soil pulling away from the edges of the pot, it's time to upgrade to a slightly larger pot! (2-3 inches larger than the root ball of your pothos plant is best.)

What are the disadvantages of Golden Pothos?

One downside of this houseplant is that all parts of pothos are poisonous (yet non-lethal) to humans and their pets. The roots, stems, and leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals - irritants to the skin and oral and digestive tracts. Pothos is sometimes mistaken for the vining heartleaf philodendron.

How to tell the difference between pothos and philodendron?

Philodendron leaves are thin, soft, and papery, whereas pothos leaves feel thicker and waxier. You can also eyeball the leaf shape to tell the difference: Philodendrons have heart-shaped leaves, while pothos plants bow out in a more traditional way.

Can a yellowing leaf turn green again?

When the leaf loses its chlorophyll, the plant abandons it and begins to absorb leftover nutrients from the leaf. That's why once the leaf turns yellow, you generally can't make it turn back green again. (Although in cases of nutrient deficiencies, sometimes yellow leaf color can green back up again with treatment.)

Can pothos get too much sun?

If your Golden Pothos is getting too much light, you'll notice that the foliage begins to look bleached or washed out, the tips of leaves may turn yellow or brown and crispy, and it may even grow too quickly to support itself.

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