I'm brand new to the plant world, and I don't know if I'm doing it right. I bought this pothos on a whim after some severe homesickness and wanted something alive to take care of, so I'm trying my best to keep her healthy.
I waited a little over a week before repotting her from the plastic nursery pot to this thrifted ceramic(?) pot. I didn't break up the root ball, just gently removed some of the bigger clumps of original soil before planting her with some generic potting soil for houseplants. It's been about another week since then and about two days ago I watered her for the first time. She's placed by my window with the blinds open throughout the day and if the weather is nice, I crack open the window to let some fresh air in. The window gets bright, but there is no direct sunlight.
I've noticed that she's a bit droopy and one of her leaves has these brown transparent, brittle spots. Some of the leaves are curling down, mostly at the tips, but one is folded nearly in half. One or two leaves also have tiny dried brown tips.
I was told by someone when I bought her to mist the leaves, so I've done that once or twice as well. Was that a mistake?
I'd really appreciate any advice. I've been trying to look up guides, but I'm getting a little overwhelmed and thought maybe some direct tips would be helpful.
by authenticantique
4 Comments
Looks good to me, make sure you have drainage holes, and try not to overwater, something we all tend to do
I usually don’t miss it seems to invite bugs and fungus
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U should keep it in a nursery pot inside the ceramic pot. It needs good drainage, and unless ur drilling holes into the ceramic, it doesn’t have good enough drainage. U don’t need to mist the leaves at all. But I do mist mine when I water them and wipe the water off after. These are fairly easygoing plants. Just give it good lighting and only water it when the soil is dry about 1/2 was down. Good luck!