recently got this beautiful pothos – brought it home/repotted it and I think I’m killing it, she doesn’t even look like the same plant!
I’ve been so proud of all my other plants I decided I could take this on, I’m so sad – what can I do?
I used MiracleGro potting mix, I grabbed two cuttings to try and water propagate because I’ve had luck there with other plants. I was afraid to take too many of her “good leaves”
SOS, please help!!
by feibaebae
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You need to put it in a pot with more drainage. A single hole isn’t sufficient.
It definitely looks over watered/like the container is holding on to too much moisture.
You can use that pretty pot as a cover pot, still
Hmmm… this is Suss. It looks like your plant may have experienced an intense cold period? Maybe by a cold window?
Could also be suffocating. The pot you have it in doesn’t have drainage holes… does it? The top soil looks dry but is it dry throughout?
I recommend getting a nursery pot to re-plant in. Place the nursery pot in your current pot so it can breath & drain easier
Any idea what variety this is? Love the white variegation
https://preview.redd.it/gybgu1z7q1ge1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c24803e120af6703ed2b4988d53e9d009c209a5d
Another pothos I got around the same time from a different shop that I did not repot – the leaves aren’t yellowing but they are drooping quite a bit since this picture was taken. (this was taken pretty much right when I got it)
I think a lot of people have covered the advice about well draining soil and pot- but I mostly wanted to encourage propagation of leaves! I used to be very afraid of removing the “good leaves” like you said but the mother plant has always grown so much back and the propagated leaves can heal that section of the plant (in case the mother plant doesn’t work out-but I don’t want to put that energy on you, I’m really hoping the best for you) and you get a new baby!