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| Howdy everyone, absolutely a beginner when it comes to gardening or growing. Recently had been doing some reading about how houseplants can improve air quality and I needed some decorations so I decided to knock out two birds with one stone. So here's a few pictures of my golden pothos. I'm worried about the holes and wonder if there's anything I need to do. I didn't grab a picture of it but I also noticed on one root node where it looks like another leaf tried to sprout it's completely black and withered. Are either of these things a concern? Also, general care tips would be great.. I've done a lot of reading but I'm curious if they absolutely need filtered sunlight. The way my room/apt is setup it makes it kind of hard to get indirect sunlight. Another concern is if I need to repot it or not. Currently it's in the hanging basket it came in from the hardware store. I was thinking about staking it but in the meantime is it okay? Thanks in advance and please let me know if I've forgotten any information. More pictures can be found here: (Sorry for the poor quality) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/97cldplzlupmtqg/cHC_IiMRok |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 12:25
| your pictures link. Hi & welcome to Gardenweb! Those damaged spots look mechanical. When a leaf is bent, the crease can turn brown. As far as light goes, Pothos want what all plants want, as much sun as you can provide without inducing sunburn. That can vary wildly depending on your location (elevation, latitude) so it might help for you to get more specific advice by including some location info in your profile (which will show up next to your name when you post here.) There is info about Pothos recently here and here. In particular, I would draw your attention to the info about how drainage holes are not usually at the true bottom of a hanging basket. Staking can result in larger leaves, and is a primary topic of this discussion. Having some live plants is good for improving indoor air quality. The faster they are growing, the more they will do in that capacity. Your plant looks like it could use a shower or to have its' leaves wiped gently with a damp cotton ball to remove dust. |
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