How to Trim a Golden Pothos Vine

Golden pothos produces variegated gold and green foliage along a slender trailing vine, making it suitable for hanging baskets. Although it can be grown outside as ground cover in Southern climates, it is typically grown as a houseplant across much of the U.S. This tropical plant can reach heights of 10 feet or more if allowed to vine freely. Occasional trimming keeps golden pothos in shape and encourages dense foliage.

Sharp knife or scissors

Instructions

- 1
  Pinch off the growing tips of golden pothos several times a year to encourage new growth along the vine. During periods of slow growth or when light and nutrients are lacking, vines tend to elongate with wide spaces between leaves. Pinching encourages the vine to fill in with new foliage.
- 2
  Trim back vines that grow longer than desired with a sharp knife or pair of scissors. Clip 1/4 inch past a leaf node for best results. Pothos are forgiving plants and typically thrive even when trimmed by breaking the stems with your hands. However, careful trimming improves the appearance of the plant and causes less stress to the plant.
- 3
  Cut overgrown plants back to within 2 to 4 inches of the soil level if foliage lacks vigor or vines have become long and spindly. New growth typically resumes quickly, revitalizing the plant.

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