Pothos NJoy: 5 Practical Care Tips, Propagation Steps & FAQ

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Epipremnum aureum ‘N’ Joy, or Pothos N’Joy, is a gorgeous variety of the easy care Pothos that we all love. In this post, I will go over 5 practical care tips that you will need to help your plant thrive. I also go over propagation tips and the answers to many commonly asked questions about NJoy.

Let’s get to it!

POTHOS NJOY CARE

As far as care goes, growing Pothos N’Joy is the same as any other Pothos. Like any highly variegated plant, expect a slower growth rate versus plants like the common Golden Pothos.

Pothos NJoy is often confused with other varieties of Pothos, especially Pearls & Jade and Marble Queen. The easiest way to tell the difference is that NJoy lacks the tiny splashes of green that are present in both Pearls & Jade and Marble Queen.

Whether you grow it as a hanging basket, sprawling on the top of your kitchen cabinets, or with a moss pole, the results are always delightful.

1. LIGHT

In order to preserve the variegation, be sure to provide your Pothos NJoy with enough light. My own plant is sitting right under a skylight in my kitchen and it gets sufficient light for good growth, while maintaining variegation at a pleasing level.

As far as windows go, situate your NJoy in front of a window with up to half a day of direct sun. You may want to avoid too much direct sun in the middle part of the day when it is strongest. Otherwise 2-3 hours of direct sun per day is beneficial.

If you don’t have sufficient natural light, you can supplement with grow lights, or even grow them exclusively under grow lights.

2. WATERING

Allow your potting mix to dry out at least an inch on top, and up to about the top quarter of the potting mix. Try and avoid letting the potting mix dry out completely. Doing so will cause wilting of the whole plant, yellow leaves, as well as ugly brown and crispy leaf edges.

Never let your plant sit in water for extended periods of time. Discard any excess water that accumulates in the saucer underneath, or in your cache pot if you’re using one. Prolonged periods of wet soil will cause root rot.

3. FERTILIZING

Fertilizing is an important part of houseplant care and ensures robust and healthy growth. I use Dyna-Gro Grow my NJoy. It’s an amazing fertilizer and I’ve achieved wonderful results with it.

Not only is it urea-free so it will minimize any burning, but it also contains all the macro and micro nutrients that plants need to thrive.

I simply mix 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in a gallon of water and use it every time I water. During periods when growth has slowed or stopped (winter time for me), I stop fertilizing.

4. SOIL

For a great potting mix, just use about 3 parts of your favorite all-purpose potting mix with 1 part of perlite.

Always ensure that your plant is growing in a pot with drainage holes.

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5. TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY

Pothos like it warm and will often sulk if temperatures are too low. NJoy grows fairly slowly to begin with, so warmer temperatures will benefit your plant. Aim for daytime temperatures of at least 65F (18C) or above for best growth.

If you are ever moving any houseplants outdoors, wait until minimum night time temperatures are consistently at least 55F or above.

Avoid any particularly cool, drafty rooms indoors.

Pothos is not picky with humidity, but if you can provide more humid conditions, it is beneficial! If you are increasing humidity, it is also important to increase the air flow if you can. Having a ceiling fan on low, for example, will help with this, especially if you have many plants in the same room.

Doing so will help decrease instances of fungal issues and other diseases.

PROPAGATION TIPS

Like any Pothos, NJoy is a cinch to propagate. Simply snip the vine and ensure that you have at least one node and a leaf like the photo below. (The plant in the photo below is Golden Pothos, but it works exactly the same way).

Don’t make the cuttings too long. If you don’t want to do single node cuttings (this will maximize your plant material), try not to have cuttings much longer than 6 inches or so otherwise you may run into issues with rooting.

Simply place your cuttings in water, ensuring that the node (where the petiole meets the vine itself) is under water. When roots are about 1/2 inch to an inch long, transfer to a pot with potting mix.

If you’ve had trouble getting your Pothos to root, be sure not to miss my detailed post on the top 10 reasons why you’re failing at propagating Pothos.

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