Epipremnum Aureum, Pothos - Fertilizer

Fertilizing

Pothos need nutrients to grow but where do they get all these nutrient? Soil is the answer. To the human eye, soil can be dirty and with many lurking creature in it but that is the place where plant get their nutrient from. There are many nutrient a plant need for growth. Nutrient are classified as  2 main types, Organic and inorganic.

Organic fertilizer come from living things, animal dung, blood, bones, remains of any dead insect etc. All this can be process by manufacturers in pellet or powdered forms.

Inorganic fertilizer are chemicals use commonly by the home gardener. normally refer as NPK fertilizer. N for Nitrogen, P for Phosphorus, K for Potassium. the higher the value beside it the higher the concentration. These are the 3 main element that plant needs for foliage, roots and flowering growth. other then these 3 element plant still need other micro nutrient and we call is Trace elements, inclusive of copper, iron, zinc etc. Below is a photo of the fertilizer packaging i brought from supermarket.

photo of the NPK fertilizer

As for the Pothos case, its better to have a regular supply of fertilizer, always provide your Pothos with small quantity. Read the packaging to direction, if unsure use an amount lesser then the recommended. Try and error for better result.
*Note - Pothos will not have immediate effect when you fertilized. If too much is used, the plant will result in fertilizer burn and lost it rigidity at a very fast rate.

Frequency of applying the fertilizer various. fast growing plant require a closer frequency then slow growing plant. Is recommended to use a dilute fertilizer for weekly application.

photo of the slow releasing fertilizer

Alternatively you can choose this slow releasing fertilizer. Normally comes in tablets or stick forms, placed it at the side of the pot and it can last you for 30 days.