How to Grow and Care for Baltic Blue Pothos

Pothos has been a favorite for houseplant enthusiasts and beginners for years. These easy-to-grow plants are beautiful with long trailing vines full of uniquely shaped and colored leaves and are generally pretty low maintenance. In addition, Pothos plants are known to grow quickly and are one of the easiest plants to propagate.

One of the most complimented plants is definitely the Baltic blue pothos.

What Is a Baltic Blue Pothos?

The Baltic blue pothos is a beautiful addition to any indoor garden. It’s known for its stunning dark green foliage that matures into a bluish hue as it ages. The bluish hue is more prominent in the fall and winter.

In addition to the unique coloring, these plants will develop fenestrations in their leaves. When we think of a “Swiss cheese” plant, we usually think of the Monstera, so how cool is it to have a bluish plant that also has leaves with unique and memorable windows?

Baltic Blue Pothos Care

While they look unique and exotic, they’re relatively easy to care for.

Light

Like almost all plants, pothos needs adequate lighting. Baltic blue pothos enjoys bright, indirect light in order to thrive. They may survive in lower light, but their leaves will not be the correct size, and the growth will be slow. However, they should not be grown in direct light. Doing this can burn their leaves, especially if you’re misting them.

Water

The correct amount of soil moisture is essential. You’ll want the soil to be moist but not soaked. Ensure your pot has suitable drainage holes in the bottom to prevent water from pooling around the roots. Pothos plants do well when watered by feel rather than a set schedule. Once the top 2 inches of the soil feels dry, go ahead and wet it thoroughly.

Fertilization

With so much growth, it’s beneficial to fertilize twice a year with a general houseplant fertilizer.

Soil

Baltic blue pothos prefers well-draining soil. You can use a regular potting mix that you pick up from your local garden center.

Repotting

They will stand to be slightly root-bound. However, this may slow down the growth. To help prevent this, repot every year in a pot that is 1-2 inches larger than the current one.

Moss Poles

Since they can be grown as trailing or climbing plant, you can use a bamboo pole, trellis, or moss pole in your pot. As the plant grows, wrap it around the pole until it begins climbing on its own. You can also let your Baltic blue pothos grow and trail down. This works great for hanging baskets.

How to Propagate Baltic Blue Pothos

One of the biggest perks of owning pothos plants is how easy they are to propagate. This is especially handy in the case of rarer plants like Baltic blue pothos.

1. To begin, cut one of the strands allowing two nodes to be on the cutting.
2. Remove leaves from the bottom of the cutting and place them in a glass of water.
3. Place the glass in a warm and bright location.

You’ll need to change the water weekly to ensure it stays clean. Within a month, roots will have emerged. Once the roots mature, you can plant them in the soil.

Common Problems With Baltic Blue Pothos

While they are relatively easy to take care of, there are some issues that can pop up.

Leaves Not Fenestrating

If you notice the leaves are not fenestrating, move them to a sunnier spot. The sun is responsible for the small windows that the plant will make in its leaves.

Browning Leaves

Brown spots on leaves usually indicate a lack of water or too little humidity. Begin by removing the dead leaves and adjusting the amount of water the plant receives.

It could also be sunburn. If it’s near the window, move it a little further away.

Thin Looking Plant

While Baltic Blue pothos is trailing plants, you can encourage a thicker growth by trimming the long branches. This encourages it to produce new growth near the base.

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