I feel like I’ve tried everything, but this plant has been a pain in the ass since I got it.
I’ve had it for about 1 year and a few months, and it has just slowly gotten worse since I got it…
when i read about it, it said that the soil should be damp, so that’s how I watered it in the beginning, but because it started loosing leaves almost instantly, I tried to let it dry out, that didn’t work so I tried keeping it damp again, I have also moved it around to see if it helped to change the light.
But it just keeps getting worse, and now it’s almost completely gone.
Please help….
by saak96
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More than likely root rot if you were keeping it damp, id take it out & check if there’s any mushy roots, salvage what you can & water prop
Heyy, I don’t think you can save the dry parts buut you could cut and propagate the stems that are still alive, in this way you will have a new rich baby in no time. 🫶🏼
The pole needs watered as well
Did you water the pole or just the spill in the pot?
If the pole wasn’t watered the roots established in it died of drought. The roots in the soil might have rotted if the soil was constantly damp.
Who lied to you about the damp soil/moss?
Good luck propagating, I once managed to get some growing from a tiny bit of stem that was still green and didn’t even have leaves so I think you can resurrect it!
I water my marble queen every 2 weeks more or less, mine HATES being damp. Let it dry out completely between waterings and lots of light
Was it attached to that pole itself, like it grew into it or was it just being held onto it by other things? Zooming in on the last photo it looks like there’s wires on it so I’m wondering if it was just made to look like it was attached to the pole.
This is not a real moss pole though, like the kind that can stay moist and the plant can grow into it. I’m curious if you bought it already all set up and looking happy but it was just basically doomed.
moss pole are a pain in the ass… you have to keep them moist (on the inside) but not let it make your soil soggy. also “damp” is just that the soil is a darker color, not that you actually get any water out. most people think damp means wet and wet means soggy. if you can squeeze water out, it’s soggy. it should only be like that immediately after watering, that’s why should let plants drain after you bottom water.
if you’re up for something else, Pothos can grow happily in water and soilless mediums like Leca. otherwise, for soil, don’t water until the soil is dry in ~1/2 pot. after that it’ll depend on the humidity where you are. if i go below that, the leaves will start feeling soft, which is also a sign you can use to water if that’s easier for you. the pot will also be heavy after you water and get lighter and lighter as it dries. over time, using dirt, leaves, and weight, you can learn your plants and know when they actually need water. i’ve found my indoor plants do a lot better with outdoor container mix and perlite because it’s basically a chunky mix. the sun almost never shines in my windows (only ~2mo in winter), so i created enclosed plant shelves to increase humidity. it’s ~10-20% outside spring to fall. this means the leaves use more moisture from the soil in order to stay hydrated. if it’s more humid, the plant doesn’t need as much water around in the soil, and you can let the soil dry more. plants talk to us through their leaves, but it takes time to learn what they’re saying. i’m glad you still have some leaves to continue with or prob (you could even do both) and honestly, you only need a node, no leaves! to prop a pothos (and a ton of other plants). so don’t give up!!! you got this!
Plants with white in their leaves are much touchier about how wet the soil gets and can be trickier to propagate. You learn and try again. Your plant was a beauty!