Hi everyone. I'm a fairly experienced with houseplants but I can't figure out how/why I'm killing this new pothos I got last month. It was bought from a heavily shaded outdoor nursery in like 85 degree weather. I brought it inside which I keep around 75. It's in a very bright room with little to no direct sunlight. I've been keeping the soil moist and I lightly fertilized when first bought. I just don't know why she's losing so many leaves. 🥲 Any advice someone has would be greatly appreciated 🙏🙏
by Gvillebobo
5 Comments
She may need a bigger pot
Let the soil dry out a bit between waterings, you could be overwatering and stressing it. Pothos likes bright indirect light, so while direct sun might scorch it’s leaves it will want to be right up against a window when it’s inside. If you aren’t sure if you have a bright enough spot, try supplementing with a grow light. If it’s especially dry in your home you could give it a humidifier but that’s usually not necessary for pothos.
Also, pothos tend to lose some leaves every time it’s moved to a new home. They don’t like the stress and environmental changes.
Your leaves look droopy, not crispy, so I’d guess either stress or overwatering, possibly too low of light.
She probably needs a repot with the yellowing leaves. Water when she’s completely dry, and she is more than likely acclimatising to her new environment as well.
I agree with the comment to let the soil dry between watering. To the comment about putting it in a bigger pot, that is not likely to be needed. Pothos like to be root bound, so unless it is excessively root bound, that is not necessary. If anything, maybe a soil change to a chunky, well draining, soil.
Pothos can survive in a variety of lighting conditions but your room sounds like it has good light and the pothos should do well there.
Dont keep the soil MOIST lol. Ever