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Mary

I just got this pothos plant a couple days ago, and I’m wondering the best way to take care of it, especially for watering! I’m almost completely new to gardening, and I’ve heard a couple different recommendations for how to water and I’m not sure which method to use. Method 1: spray bottle + bottom watering when the plant is dry in the top 2 inches Method 2: just bottom watering Question: is it better to water a pothos when it is completely dried out or just the top 2 inches? I’ve heard both.

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  1. Kate

    I usually bottom water my pothos when it’s dried out. That’s what works for me. This is mine so far. Just propagated two from her!

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    • Mary

      She’s gorgeous! Thank you for your advice!

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  2. Oleander Mom

    Pothos are super easy and don’t require bottom watering. I water about every 10 days and I take it to the sink and let the water run through it from the top out the bottom. What they don’t like are little snacks of water. I give it a spray with the sprayer from the sink every other time to clean the leaves. Just my experience.

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    • Mary

      Thank you for your advice! I’ve heard they’re very easy too!

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    • Celesta

      👌👏

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  3. LeafyGreenhouse

    I only water when my pothos leaves start to droop, they tell you when they need water. Bottom watering is usually the most beneficial way of watering

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    • Mary

      Thank you so much for your advice! I’ve heard bottom watering is really great!

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  4. Buckolena

    After reading everybody’s comments, I will be changing how I handle my pothos watering immediately! Thank you all for your advice!!!

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  5. Nikiller

    I water when the whole thing feels light. Heavy means the soil is full of water

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  6. Celesta

    My mom is a pothos queen (this is just one of her monsters) and lemme just say... There is nO way she bottom waters. Lol. She just dumps water on them every 7-10 days

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  7. Liyah

    i only bottom water to avoid gnats at first i just did whatever was ‘better’ for the plant (watering method wise) but with a small apartment and 30+ plants yeahhhh can’t do the gnats

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  8. Hayley

    I bottom water pothos (and everything else that's not in a self watering pot lol) Helps prevent gnats and gives me a chance to wrap new growth around the trellis

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