Your Pothos should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Araceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Houseplant to make the best decision when repotting as all Houseplant plants can be repotted in similar ways.
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How to repot Pothos
In this article and the steps below, you’ll learn how to repot your Pothos, just like you would repot your Poinsettia as it is in the same family. Follow along as you do it or make notes if necessary.
First, get your Pothos loose in the pot
Once you have decided on repotting, do you research. Without research, the repotting process may not be as effective as you think and you can use this as an opportunity to maximise the health and growth of your Pothos by checking the soil ph (Neutral to slightly acidic) and timing the repot just before the bloom time of the plant too. The bloom time of Pothos is: Rarely flowers. Once you are sure when to repot, water your soil in preparation for extraction.
Second, prepare the new pot for your Pothos
Patience is key when extracting your Pothos from the pot. Depending on the age of the Pothos, it may have complex root systems. Take care and maybe turn it upside down to ease it out.
Third, select the soil optimally when preparing Pothos for repotting
So you have prepared your new pot and also removed Pothos from the old pot. The final step is simple, fill in any gaps with Moist but well-drained soil and allow your Pothos to flourish.
Looking after your Pothos
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Pothos thrives after the repotting process is over
What kind of plant is Pothos?
Your plant is from the Araceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Pothos, it is toxic to dogs and cats when interacted with.
What other names does Pothos have?
Pothos Epipremnum aureum or Epipremnum aureum are all other names you may have heard your Pothos be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Pink Quill |
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| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Tiger Flower |
Should you keep your repotted Pothos inside or outside?
Deciding on keeping a plant outside can be a risky option if you’re not sure how well your Pothos will hold up in the change of climate. However, the good news is, now you have repotted it, it can always be brought back inside if you notice sub-optimal plant growth.
Take a look at the hardiness zone (10–12 (USDA)) and the plant’s original native area (Asia). Then compare it to whether you think your local environment will suit your Pothos or if you’re putting it at risk by keeping it outdoors.
After you have repot Pothos, how should you take care of it?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Pothos grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 20–40 ft. long, 3–6 ft. wide. Pothos should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full sun, partial shade exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Pothos in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 10–12 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Pothos is usually found in Asia, it should grow well.
How to work out if you have repot Pothos correctly
Achieving the desired height of 20–40 ft. long, 3–6 ft. wide which is what you can expect after the right care for your Pothos should also come with Gold/Yellow, Purple/Lavender blooms at Rarely flowers time. Check out Polka Dot Plant for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.