Care guides

Plant Care Guides for Bonsai, Hoya, and Pothos

Simple care basics for the live plants people buy most from L&J Nursery: when to water, where to place them, and what to do before pruning, repotting, or propagating.

Bonsai careHoya carePothos care
BonsaiKeep the tree alive first, style it secondWater by soil feel, give bright light, and wait for steady growth before major pruning. HoyaBright light, airy roots, patient wateringUse drainage, let the mix breathe, and propagate from healthy node cuttings. PothosEasy growth, cleaner vines, simple cuttingsGreat for shelves and baskets, with simple watering and propagation routines.

Bonsai

Bonsai care for beginners

Most bonsai problems start with watering on a fixed schedule. Check the soil instead. Water thoroughly when the top starts to dry, then let excess water drain away.

  • Place tropical bonsai in bright light and away from cold drafts.
  • Use a pot with drainage so roots are never sitting in standing water.
  • Prune lightly at first. Let the tree settle before heavy shaping, wiring, or repotting.
  • Repot when the tree is healthy and actively growing, not when it is stressed.
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Hoya

Hoya care for healthy trailing growth

Hoyas do best with bright indirect light, a chunky mix, and patience between waterings. Their thick leaves store moisture, so soggy roots cause more trouble than a short dry-down.

  • Let the potting mix dry most of the way down before watering again.
  • Use airy soil and a container with drainage.
  • Leave bloom spurs in place after flowers fade; many Hoyas rebloom from them.
  • For propagation, cut below a node and root the cutting in water or a light mix.
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Pothos

Pothos care for shelves, baskets, and first-time plant owners

Pothos is forgiving, fast to root, and easy to trim back when vines get long. Snow Queen, Cebu Blue, Jade, and Marble Queen all follow the same basic rhythm.

  • Bright indirect light helps keep variegation bright.
  • Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
  • Trim leggy vines just above a leaf node to encourage fuller growth.
  • Root cuttings in water or soil, making sure each cutting has at least one node.
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