will copper kill pothos(golden or marble)

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by leah00010, Mar 27, 2007.

  1. leah00010

    leah00010 Member

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    Hi, I hope somebody knows. I have some large beautifully happy large pothos either golden or marble, I have them in a copper planter. Are they safe there, they've been in the copper planter for at least 6 mos. They are showing no sighns of distress, but I know copper kills some plants. Any feedback will be appreciated. Thank you leah
     
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    Mineral salts in the soil can create toxic compounds, which in turn can damage plant roots and corrode the metal container, that includes the copper pot.
    You can plant your pothos in one pot (non medal) with saucer and put it down inside the copper one.
     

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