Hello plant experts, this guy was thriving until about a ...
Hello plant experts, this guy was thriving until about a week and a half ago when it sunddenly started going limp and seems like it’s dying 😕 Any ideas what could be wrong?
Last watered 2 months ago
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@stephonicle hi, thank you! I’ve had it for many years, in this same spot. I water it once a week. Nothing changed, it just started looking limp/bad maybe 2 weeks ago. We repotted it last week and I think it’s only gotten worse since then.
@PetDogtoothlily my bad, I read your post too quickly and thought you said you just got it a week and a half ago lol 😝 So if you recently repotted, it might be experiencing some transplant shock. Repotting causes a plant stress, and it can take a little time for it to bounce back and adjust to its new home. If it was already struggling before you repotted, the chances of transplant shock are even greater.
What did the roots look like when you repotted?
What did the roots look like when you repotted?
@PetDogtoothlily if the roots looked ok, then it's probably just some transplant shock. Oftentimes we can exacerbate an issue while trying to fix it, so I think it's ok to just leave it be and let it recover for a while ☺️
Another common thing with pothos, when their vines reach a certain length they can start struggling because of the distance between the roots and the newest growth. A few things that can help are regular pruning and creating more rooted points for the vines to absorb nutrients. The second one can also lead to bigger leaves and more robust growth. Just take one of the longer vines and coil it around itself on the soil, then pin it down at a few of the nodes. You can use Bobby pins or coated wire bent into a "U" shape. The nodes need to maintain direct contact with the soil to encourage new roots to form.
Another common thing with pothos, when their vines reach a certain length they can start struggling because of the distance between the roots and the newest growth. A few things that can help are regular pruning and creating more rooted points for the vines to absorb nutrients. The second one can also lead to bigger leaves and more robust growth. Just take one of the longer vines and coil it around itself on the soil, then pin it down at a few of the nodes. You can use Bobby pins or coated wire bent into a "U" shape. The nodes need to maintain direct contact with the soil to encourage new roots to form.
@stephonicle thank you so much for your help!! We will try that