How Much Light Does Pothos Need? PPFD & DLI

Extremely hardy. Water only when soil is almost completely dry.

  • Peak PPFD: 80–250 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

StageFrom dayPPFDDLIPhotoperiodpHEC
Growth050–150 µmol/m²/s2–6 mol/m²/d12 h6–6.50.8–1.2
Mature6080–250 µmol/m²/s3–8 mol/m²/d12 h6–6.51–1.4

Watering

Extremely resilient. Water only when soil is nearly dry.