How Much Light Does Pothos Need? PPFD & DLI
Extremely hardy. Water only when soil is almost completely dry.
- Peak PPFD: 70–185 µmol/m²/s
- Peak DLI: 3–8 mol/m²/d
- Air temperature: 18–28 °C
- Relative humidity: 50–70 %
- VPD target: 0.7–1.1 kPa
- Do not leave the substrate dry for more than 8 days
Targets per growth stage
| Stage | From day | PPFD | DLI | Photoperiod | pH | EC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | 0 | 50–135 µmol/m²/s | 2–6 mol/m²/d | 12 h | 6–6.5 | 0.8–1.2 |
| Mature | 60 | 70–185 µmol/m²/s | 3–8 mol/m²/d | 12 h | 6–6.5 | 1–1.4 |
Watering
Extremely resilient. Water only when soil is nearly dry.
Sources
No primary source yet for this plant: these targets are common growing practice. We replace them as we find research that covers it.