You put a plant in what you thought was the perfect place, but over the years that location turns out to be less than ideal. Who among gardeners hasn’t been there before?Maybe you didn’t realize how big the b
How and When to Prune Pothos Plants
06.06.2023 - 16:18 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Properly Prune Your Pothos PlantIf you have a pothos plant, then you know already that they are pretty darn prolific. Maybe even too prolific.
You turn your back and suddenly, there are vines draping down to the floor and crawling across your bookshelves…
That’s when you’ve gotta take matters into your own hands and break out those pruners.
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In order to keep your plant healthy and help it to look as nice as possible, there are a few tips you should keep in mind. That’s what we’ll be discussing in this guide.
Here’s everything you can expect to learn:
Before we get started, we need to clarify a few terms first, just to make sure we’re all on the same page.
When we talk about nodes, this refers to the spot where the stem and the leaf meet, or where an aerial root may emerge. The aerial root nodes look like small, brown bumps.
Typically, you want to prune close to one of these nodes because this is where new growth will emerge as well.
The part of the stem in between nodes is known as the internode. And the petiole is the part where the leaf is attached to the stem.
Can’t wait one minute longer or you’ll be buried in a jungle? Then here we go. Get your pruners ready, and let’s start trimming!
When Should I Prune?Some plants need a lot of pruning, but not your old pal pothos (Epipremnum aureum).
That doesn’t mean they never need pruning, but it’s more of an occasional chore rather than something you need to keep up with regularly.
Now, that said, pothos plants are overachievers. These puppies will grow and grow and grow.
So if you have one that is sending out vines that are looking more like they would be perfect for
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