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Pothos is unhappy


Hey all! I have a pothos I’ve been growing since a starter and she’s coming along, but recently has been super droopy. Kept inside since bringing home, in the same indirect but consistent light since day 1. Watering a tiny amount only when it start to droop (kinda like this) and usually springs right back up the next day. Pot has drainage holes at bottom. Unsure what’s going on here, any advice appreciated.

by Cr1msonPhoen1x

7 Comments

  1. whydowecoffee

    I would try water heavily and wait longer between waters. As long as the soil isn’t staying soaked for more than a couple days you should be good.

  2. aerologies

    It’s very underwatered. I find it honestly hard to overwater pothos (but it’s always possible) so I’d drench this one for a bit. 

  3. Low-Stick-2958

    Never lightly water, when it’s dry it always needs to be fully drenched til water drains out the bottom, typically every 7-10 days depending on the plant and the lighting

  4. thevhatch

    It’s thirsty af. Like ghr other guy said, water it completely when you do, then wait for it to dry out again.

  5. Tall_Shape_5621

    My mom has one of these she keeps in the bathroom. It loves the humidity, and any water it’s given. He’s just really thirsty rn.

  6. aKadaver

    Thirsty as many already said.
    But, your substrate doesn’t look optimal. It’s ok, but coco choir and peat which compose many medium quality substrates are very hard to get wet when dried completely.
    What’s probably happening: you water too little at a time. Most of the dirt is not, or not for long, in contact with water. So it dries. When you water, it feels like ok because the top part of substrate looks wet, but underneath it, desert.
    What works well : put the pot in a bowl of water, water level going almost as high as the pot itself (I guess it will float at the begining if in plastic !), and let it submerge for a night or a bit less, until the soil is totally wet, then let it dry.

    Now for your habits, it is usually recommended to water infrequently, and to always make sure the whole substrate is full of water, then let it dry more or less depending on the plant. It is not optimal but a good start to get better watering habits.

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