😕😔 my pathos is so sad now. It use to look like photo tag...
😕😔 my pathos is so sad now. It use to look like photo tagged now it looks like this. Help please
5ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
6
I’m pretty new to this too, I’ve had mine for awhile though. I keep mine hanging right by my window for sunlight and water about every week to two when the soil feels dry and the leaves look dry iyk what I mean. I also water it til it comes out the plastic and transfer it back to its pot. I’m not sure if any of that will help. Hopefully someone wiser comments 💀
I have a few questions:
1.) How often do you water?
2.) Are there drainage holes or is it in a pot with an area for water to drain into but not escape fully?
3.) How much sun does it get?
4.) Have you checked the roots and is there a weird smell coming from them such as literal death or something remotely funky?
5.) Are there any types of bugs on the underside of the leaves or on the stems?
1.) How often do you water?
2.) Are there drainage holes or is it in a pot with an area for water to drain into but not escape fully?
3.) How much sun does it get?
4.) Have you checked the roots and is there a weird smell coming from them such as literal death or something remotely funky?
5.) Are there any types of bugs on the underside of the leaves or on the stems?
@Boopeboope I water it like every 2 weeks .
There’s a huge crack under the pot so technically it does drain.
It gets a lot of indirect light
No bad smell nor bugs
There’s a huge crack under the pot so technically it does drain.
It gets a lot of indirect light
No bad smell nor bugs
@Plantlo I would transfer it to a nursery pot only because, even with the crack, it likely still holds an excess amount of water. Depending on the size of the crack, of course. If it’s a crack that’s more like a hole, it should be ok, but if it is a closed or connecting crack (if that makes sense idk how to word it) then it needs a little more. With this, if it’s the case, downsizing could help because if the root system is stressed or some of it is struggling, then the pot could be too large, causing an additional amount of stress that leads to leaf loss and an overall unhappy plant.
In my experience, the pot this is in it not my favorite, even with a crack. When I first started with indoor plants, I thought these pots were magical because I didn’t need a plate underneath to catch water. However, I learned the hard way that they like to actually kill plants. They hold the water, which kills the plant. So, I can’t officially say what’s wrong, but it wouldn’t hurt to upgrade it to a more well draining pot and even a smaller pot considering what the roots look like. And, with me, I’ve had experiences where root rot doesn’t smell, but I can see it once I’ve rinsed the roots off fully. It’s very weird.
It’s hard to determine the cause without seeing the roots firsthand, so a thorough inspection, if you haven’t done it already, would be good to discover the root cause, pun intended. And, one last question, when you touch the soil, is it compact or airy?
In my experience, the pot this is in it not my favorite, even with a crack. When I first started with indoor plants, I thought these pots were magical because I didn’t need a plate underneath to catch water. However, I learned the hard way that they like to actually kill plants. They hold the water, which kills the plant. So, I can’t officially say what’s wrong, but it wouldn’t hurt to upgrade it to a more well draining pot and even a smaller pot considering what the roots look like. And, with me, I’ve had experiences where root rot doesn’t smell, but I can see it once I’ve rinsed the roots off fully. It’s very weird.
It’s hard to determine the cause without seeing the roots firsthand, so a thorough inspection, if you haven’t done it already, would be good to discover the root cause, pun intended. And, one last question, when you touch the soil, is it compact or airy?
@Boopeboope perfect! Thank you. I’ll change them pot and soil out. I appreciate it. Maybe a smaller container as well
