How to Use pothos in a Sentence

pothos

noun
  • Not all pothos need to be full, though.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This means pothos stems cannot hold themselves up.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Replant pothos in the new pot at the same depth.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
  • When pothos stems become too long, the plant thins out.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • These plants grow roots in soil or water, just like pothos.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • In the wild, the pothos can grow along the forest floor and climb trees.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • There's also such a thing as too much pruning for a pothos.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Few plants are as forgiving as pothos.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Steinkopf has had a silver pothos for years that appears in her book.
    — Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • One of the most common problems with satin pothos is curling leaves.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For indoors, pothos and snake plants are some of the most popular.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The most common reason people prune their pothos is that the vines get too long.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Brown lines on the stem of a pothos are most likely nothing to be concerned about.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
  • SunPatiens can grow in sun or shade, while pothos prefers full or part shade.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Large glass bulbs, now containing clippings of a pothos plant, hang here and there.
    — Annie Correal, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2019
  • In the house, this tropical plant requires a bit more care than the snake plant or pothos.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Fortunately, there are some tell-tale signs that your pothos is in need of a change.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Keep an eye on your pothos and flytraps, and anyone named Audrey.
    — Yohana Desta, vanityfair.com, 21 Aug. 2017
  • But the real story here is that thanks to pothos, everyone can have green thumb.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2018
  • For my money, the pothos is the plant with the best reward-to-effort ratio.
    — Cam Wolf, GQ, 24 Oct. 2017
  • During summer months, my pothos plant was growing a new leaf weekly!
    — Claire Reid, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The plant resembles a pothos plant, which is a common houseplant amongst plant lovers.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • If the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry, your pothos needs watering.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • If this happens, your satin pothos won’t be able to absorb the water once it is watered.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Here are four signs your pothos plant is actually struggling.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
  • Do not spritz aeroids like pothos, monsteras, or peace lilies — anything with a waxy leafy look, says Satch.
    — NBC News, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Satin pothos are gorgeous houseplants that are known for their large, thick leaves and luscious trailing vines.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Here are six potential reasons your satin pothos’ leaves are curling, and what to do about each of them.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Our pothos arrived in messy packaging and with almost no soil in its plastic pot.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 9 Feb. 2023

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