The last couple days I have noticed several yellow leaves and leaf damage,more than the normal. This collection is meaningful as most were started from cuttings from friends and family. Kindly do not suggest the classic reddit "thrips" unless you really do think it's thrips and have some experience there…as I am worried. I see no little black spots or pests after inspection, but this quick decline suggests pests to me.
Other ideas: rot? These get watered roughly weekly sometimes longer. 2-3 weeks ago I watered sooner than I normally would have because I went on a trip. Right now the pots are light but there is still a little moisture a few inches down…thirsty? Cold damage? These windows are semi drafty and it's been frigid. Thank you!!!
by Sarah_hearts_plants
4 Comments
Sounds like you got a good routine, maybe a new location could help! The cold windowsill makes my plants so sad so quick
If there’s no signs of pests or mold, it’s the window. If it’s took cold they aren’t fans. Regulate your schedule. Try a water meter to make sure they’re dry dry in the winter before watering. Fertilizer in spring/summer.
Looks like draft and cold damage to me! I have a couple of plants that i keep above a vent, and the draft sometimes causes very similar damage. I also have a philodendron next to a drafty cold window that gets the same problems. Coming from montana and -30° weathers, windows are my enemy.
I would recommend just some extra mistings in the mornings to help keep humidity up if you don’t have a humidifier.
I agree with the cold possibly being the problem. I also had several pothos look like this but with more yellow leaves and my problem was I had an automatic spray air freshener in the room with them. Once I removed it the plants started doing better.