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13.07.2024 - 00:57 / balconygardenweb.com / Suyash
Pothos plants are popular for their lush growth and low-maintenance nature. This houseplant is quite hardy and can flourish in a range of conditions; these traits make the gardeners careless about pothos, and they ignore signs that indicate the plant is in trouble. This article will focus on the Most Common Pothos Plant Problems and Their Solutions and keep you in check.
Curling or wilting leaves are the problems that appear due to the lack of moisture. Water the plant when the topsoil dries out to a few inches. Always check the soil moisture before watering; insert a finger in the soil. If it comes dry, it is time to water the plant.
Sometimes, wilting is also a sign of overwatering, which causes root rot and results in wilt.
Direct sunlight can also cause the foliage to curl inwards, so choose a spot where pothos receive bright, indirect light.
Apart from the above reasons, pothos leaves curl can be a result of dry air in your home as this plant enjoys moderate humidity. In such conditions, increase humidity by placing the pot on a tray filled with water and pebbles.
Many reasons make Pothos leaves turn yellow. Certain varieties, like the Neon Pothos, produce bright chartreuse leaves, or the Golden Pothos, with yellow variegation, naturally have yellow hues. However, if the yellowing isn’t part of the plant’s normal coloration, it might be due to improper watering.
Over-watering often results in yellow leaves that are soggy and limp, in which case you should let the plant and soil dry out. Conversely, if the yellow leaves are dry, crispy, and brittle, under-watering is probably the cause, and the plant needs a thorough watering.
Old or mature foliage may also turn yellow and die. Gently remove these leaves from the plant.
Also called the inch plant, Tradescantia is a fast-growing creeper with pretty purple, pink, green, and silver foliage, depending more on the variety.
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Hey GPODers! Today we’re getting a summertime update from Lee Miller’s garden in Long Island (check out her first submission: Long Island Garden Tour). She sent over lots of photos and great information, so I’ll let her take it away:
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Mention bougainvillea to almost anyone, and their first images may be of sun-drenched stucco walls festooned in the neon colors of the tropics. From beachside to desert to lush tropics, their exotic vibe proclaims, “I love warm weather!” In the relatively small Nyctaginaceae family, Bougainvillea is likely the best-known member, with Mirabilis (four-o’clock) and Abronia (sand verbena) being runners up. With bougainvilleas, the color is provided by papery bracts that enclose a small white bloom that is the true flower. Flowering occurs in cycles: as a burst of new growth matures, a bloom cycle begins, repeating many times over the course of a long, hot season. Learn the basics of growing bougainvillea here.