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The Ultimate Guide for Golden Pothos plant care

Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos is a beautiful plant that can turn your house in a jungle in an instant. It's not a plant that's very difficult to take care of, so even if you're a beginner you should be able to take care of it without any problems.

To give you the best chance to take care of this plant, I've broken down the caring process into a few different steps. These steps give you the most in-depth information to teach you everything you need to know about caring for your plant.

  1. How to care for a Golden Pothos
  2. How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants

Summary of Golden Pothos care

Find out what the Golden Pothos prefers when it comes to its plant care. These are the most important parts of taking care of the Golden Pothos!

Watering your Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.

Sunlight for your Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.

Fertilizing your Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.

Soil for your Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos prefers a moist growing environment, so you'll need soil that holds onto water well. You can use vermiculite and coconut coir to hold onto more moisture.

Temperature for the Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 29°C (64 - 84°F).

Propagating the Golden Pothos

To propagate the Golden Pothos, you can take cuttings from the parent plant. Often, you cut part of the stem of the Golden Pothos and plant that in moist soil.

Repotting the Golden Pothos

You should repot your Golden Pothos once every 1 year(s). This helps your Golden Pothos to stay healthy for many years.

Difficulty of Golden Pothos plant care

The Golden Pothos is easy to take care of and great for beginners.

1 . How to care for a Golden Pothos

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How to care for a Golden Pothos

The Golden Pothos is not difficult to take care of, but it might also not be the best plant for beginning plant owners. It requires a fine balance between dry and wet soil and a bright spot in your house. Find out exactly how to take care of this beautiful plant in this comprehensive plant care guide.

Read "How to care for a Golden Pothos"

2 . How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants

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How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants

Moss poles are a great way to teach your plants how and where to grow. In this plant care guide, we're going to look at how you can use a moss pole for your climbing plants. A moss pole might seem intimidating at first, but once you've used it for the first time, it's really nice and easy to use.

Read "How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants"

In this ultimate guide to taking care of a Golden Pothos we'll teach you everything you need to know to be able to take care of a Golden Pothos.

Scientific classification of Epipremnum aureum

Plants go by many names, but it can become confusing very quickly if you're talking about different plants with the same nickname. That's why I'm including the scientific name of the plant, so we're all on the same page!

Classification Name
Species Epipremnum aureum

Frequently asked questions

How should you water the Golden Pothos?
The Golden Pothos likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.
How much sunlight does the Golden Pothos need?
The Golden Pothos does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.
How much fertilizer does the Golden Pothos need?
The Golden Pothos needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.
What is the best soil for the Golden Pothos?
The Golden Pothos prefers a moist growing environment, so you'll need soil that holds onto water well. You can use vermiculite and coconut coir to hold onto more moisture.
What is the ideal temperature for the Golden Pothos?
The Golden Pothos prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 29°C (64 - 84°F).
How do you propagate the Golden Pothos?
To propagate the Golden Pothos, you can take cuttings from the parent plant. Often, you cut part of the stem of the Golden Pothos and plant that in moist soil.
How often should you repot the Golden Pothos?
You should repot your Golden Pothos once every 1 year(s). This helps your Golden Pothos to stay healthy for many years.
Is the Golden Pothos easy to take care of?
The Golden Pothos is easy to take care of and great for beginners.

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