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Schefflera, Ivy, Pothos: Light and Watering Guide

Schefflera arboricola: north/east window, bright indirect, keep in original pot, water when top 1/3 soil dry. Ivy (Hedera): more sun than pothos, same pot, water when top 1/2" dry, watch for spider mites. Pothos: low light ok, same pot, water when top 1/2" dry. All hate oversized pots.

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