10 Indoor Plants That Thrive on Coffee Grounds (+ Care Guide)

#8 – Pothos: The Vine That Thrived on Coffee

Let me tell you about my Golden Pothos transformation story. This wasn’t just any growth spurt – my pothos vines literally took over my reading nook after I cracked the coffee ground code! What started as a modest hanging plant turned into a jungle-worthy masterpiece with leaves bigger than my hand.

The Vine Growth Revolution

I discovered something game-changing about pothos and coffee grounds:

• Faster node development
• Increased leaf variegation
• Double the normal growth rate
• Enhanced aerial root production
• Thicker, more robust vines

My Special Hanging Plant Formula

Here’s my tried-and-true method for hanging pothos:

1. Create a coffee ground solution:

• 1 tablespoon grounds per quart of water
• Steep overnight
• Filter twice through coffee filter
• Add pinch of Epsom salt

The Leaf Size Explosion

The changes in my pothos leaves were incredible:

• Standard leaves grew to 6-8 inches
• More pronounced marbling pattern
• Deeper green coloration
• Thicker leaf texture
• Enhanced glossiness

Perfect Feeding Schedule

This schedule transformed my plant:

• Growing Season (Spring/Summer):
  • Weekly coffee solution
  • Bi-weekly foliar spray
  • Monthly soil top-up
• Maintenance Period (Fall/Winter):
  • Reduce to monthly feeding
  • Focus on humidity
  • Light soil amendments

Pro Application Techniques

Learning from my mistakes, here’s what works best:

1. Bottom watering for even distribution
2. Morning applications only
3. Rotate plant weekly
4. Mist with coffee solution

Watching for Success Signs

My pothos showed these exciting changes:

• New growth every 3-4 days
• Aerial roots everywhere
• Brighter variegation
• Fuller, bushier appearance
• Stronger climbing tendency

Avoiding Common Mistakes

Let me save you some heartache:

• Never use hot coffee grounds
• Avoid overfeeding new growth
• Don’t saturate the soil
• Watch for salt buildup
• Check for root binding

My absolute best discovery? Adding a tiny bit of liquid kelp to my coffee solution. This combination created the most incredible growth explosion I’ve ever seen in a pothos!

Ready for another amazing transformation? Wait till you see what happened to my Chinese Evergreen! Click next to learn how this ordinary office plant became an absolute showstopper with the richest, most vibrant leaves I’ve ever seen. I’ll reveal my special coffee ground technique that brought out colors I didn’t even know were possible in Aglaonema varieties!