Okay, so I’ve been having this pothos plant for a while now, and it was doing alright, but I felt like it wasn’t really thriving, you know? I mean, it wasn’t dying or anything, but the leaves were kinda small, and it just didn’t have that lush, full look that you see in those fancy plant pictures online.
So, I started doing some digging around, reading articles and watching videos, and I found out that the soil mix can make a huge difference. Apparently, pothos plants like a well-draining mix that also holds onto some moisture. They’re not super picky, but the stuff I had it in was probably too dense. I decided to get into this and do it by myself.
First, I went to the local garden store and picked up a few things. I got a bag of regular potting mix, some perlite, and some orchid bark. The potting mix is the base, the perlite helps with drainage, and the orchid bark adds some nice aeration and structure. I also picked up some coco coir.
Then, back home, I cleared out a space on my balcony and laid down some newspaper to catch any spills. I took my pothos out of its old pot and gently loosened up the roots. They were a bit root-bound, which means they were all tightly packed together. It must be not very good for its grow.
Mixing the Soil
Next, I mixed up the new soil. I didn’t really follow any strict measurements, just kinda eyeballed it. I used roughly:
- 50% potting mix
- 25% perlite
- 25% orchid bark
I dumped everything into a big bucket and mixed it all together with my hands until it was evenly combined. It felt nice and airy, not heavy or compacted at all.
After that, I put a layer of the new soil mix in the bottom of the pot, placed the pothos on top, and then filled in the rest of the pot with more soil. I made sure not to pack it down too much, just enough to hold the plant in place.
Finally, I gave the plant a good watering until water started draining out of the bottom of the pot. I put it back in its usual spot, which gets bright, indirect light.
And that’s it! It’s only been a few weeks, but I swear my pothos already looks happier. The leaves seem a bit perkier, and I’ve even noticed some new growth. I’ll have to wait and see how it does in the long run, but so far, I’m pretty stoked about this little soil experiment. Hopefully, this will help it get the full lush that I wanted.
